{"id":59371,"date":"2025-07-21T17:12:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mbemba-remains-firm-as-offers-fail-to-meet-his-demands"},"modified":"2025-07-21T17:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T17:40:49","slug":"mbemba-remains-firm-as-offers-fail-to-meet-his-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/mbemba-remains-firm-as-offers-fail-to-meet-his-demands","title":{"rendered":"Mbemba Remains Firm as Offers Fail to Meet his Demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>Chancel Mbemba\u2019s free agency has taken a surprising turn. Despite his experience and fitness, the former Marseille defender is still without a club weeks after becoming available on July 1st. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>According to reports, Mbemba has set the bar high\u2014demanding a salary greater than the \u20ac320,000 he earned at OM, along with a hefty signing bonus. While clubs in France and the Gulf, including Paris FC and Saudi sides, have shown interest, negotiations have stalled due to his conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, Mbemba trained with Marseille\u2019s reserves and didn\u2019t feature in any first-team matches after falling out with club management. Still, he remains confident and determined to stay in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>At 30, and with international appearances under his belt, Mbemba continues training while waiting for a club that matches his ambition\u2014and his price tag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Chancel Mbemba\u2019s free agency has taken a surprising turn. Despite his experience and fitness, the former Marseille defender is still without a club weeks after becoming available on July 1st. 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