OPINION: Sunday Mba joins Bastia. Good News?

This news come as a soothing relief to football fans who have been waiting to see Sunday Mba move to a European club for greener pastures and see rub shoulders with top international stars.  

According to reports, the Nigeria African Cup of Nations revelation Mba, has finally completed a move to CA Bastia. It could be recalled that he agreed to join the French side earlier in September 2013 but the move was called off by his club Warrri Wolves last minute due to unpalatable contract terms.

For many who watched the African Cup of Nations, you will agree that the player in question is a top class player owing to his performance especially in the finals against Burkina Faso where he became the hero. 

Shortly after the tourney, clubs from all around Europe came calling for his signature but some reasons he did not make any move and having to perch with his Nigerian club, Warri Wolves after a tussle with Rangers International to ascertain his legitimate employer. 

Now that Mba has moved to Europe, the question is not whether Mba would have playing time but whether he made the right moved. Is Bastia the right club for a player who wants to keep his place in the Super Eagles or sustain him in the ''limelight'' and keep him the minds of football fans around the world and Nigerians?

CA Bastia is a French Ligue 2 club currently sitting on 20^th position with 9 points from 18 matches. 

On the other hand, having sealed a move to France, the 25 year old will not be a part of the squad that will prosecute the CHAN tournament in South Africa. The CHAN tournament is a competition for African based players only. 

How Nigerians and the world at large would have loved to see Mba on display at the tourney come 11^th January when the Eagles will begin their campaign against Mali then Mozambique before playing host South Africa in group A. 

‘‘Fairwell’’ Sunday Mba.