Last month, Sport Witness closely followed Birmingham City’s failed move for Mjällby’s Abdoulie Manneh.
The player was desperate for a transfer away from the Swedish side. After a deal to St. Andrews didn’t go through, he stayed in England in the hope of joining another Championship side.
That didn’t happen either, and the attacker then returned to Sweden at the end of the winter window.
Some developments are now emerging and it seems like Manneh is getting over the Birmingham City failure.
Player back training with Mjällby
Mjällby have released an official statement on their website about the 21-year-old, confirming that Manneh is back in training.
They also offer details into why a Birmingham City transfer didn’t go through. There is a hint that the Swedish club were not happy with the terms on offer.
Manager Jacob Lennartsson said: “As we previously confirmed, Manneh has been in dialogue with the club to explore the possibility of a transfer during the winter window. However, we have not found a solution where all parties are satisfied, which means that Manneh remains a Mjällby AIF player.”
Lennartsson expressed belief that keeping Manneh is the best option for Mjällby.
“The situation has not been optimal, either for the player or the club, but we believe we made the best decision based on the current conditions.
“The dialogue has been good throughout the process and Abdoulie is now fully focused on contributing with strong performances for Mjällby AIF.”
The statement also carried comments from the player, who is happy to return to Sweden. That said, he could hardly share his heartbreak over a failed Birmingham City move.
“The last few days have been stressful for me, both mentally and athletically. At the same time, I am happy to be back in Mjällby again.
“I look forward to meeting my teammates, working hard every day and playing competitive matches in front of our supporters as soon as possible.”
Talk around the attacker doesn’t end there as BLT also look at Manneh’s situation. They appear confident that Mjällby will hand the player a new deal.
His current contract runs out on December 31, 2027 and there is a verbal agreement that it will be extended. The outlet appear certain that this should put an end to speculation.
