Numerous French teams have urged FIFA to begin an investigation into the signing of Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah to Ligue 1 powerhouse Olympique Lyonnaise, according to L’Équipe.
Nuamah, 19, first transferred from FC Nordsjaelland to Molenbeek in Belgium before signing a loan deal with Olympique Lyonnaise that included a buy-back commitment.
Due to Eagle Football’s multi-ownership structure, which sees Molenbeek as a sister club to Lyon, and the controversy surrounding Nuamah’s signing, some rival supporters and analysts have expressed confusion over the move.
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The record-breaking €25 million was paid for the soaring Ghanaian forward.
The Belgian club should get all €25 million back once the obligation to buy clause kicks in.
The deal will reportedly be looked into, according to internal FIFA sources, despite the Nuamah’s move to Molenbeek receiving FIFA approval and Lyon receiving upstream approval from the DNCG after the club was subjected to financial restrictions.
FIFA may ask Lyon for additional information as a result of the increased inquiries from Lyon’s Ligue 1 competitors.
Molenbeek who are a newly-promoted Jupiler Pro League club’s previous record fee was €3 million.
Since his contentious transfer to the Groupama Stadium, Nuamah has made 4 appearances for the club.
Although he has yet to score for Les Gones, the former Right to Dream player achieved so while playing for Ghana Black Stars in their most recent AFCON qualification matches against Central African Republic (CAR) last month.
He backed that up with a goal and an assist as Ghana defeated Liberia 3-1 in a friendly match.
