Nantes have asked two lawyers to explore legal options to ensure Cardiff City pay the transfer fee for Emiliano Sala, a source close to the French club revealed Wednesday. According to the source, the first instalment of the 17-million-euro ($19.3 million) deal for the Argentine striker has yet to be paid, despite the transfer being finalised. According to BBC Wales, Nantes have given Cardiff a 10-day ultimatum over the first payment of five million euros. Sala, who signed a three-and-a-half year deal with Cardiff, was the club’s record signing. Sala’s former club Bordeaux, who sold the Argentine to Nantes in 2015, are entitled to receive half of the total fee.

Source: Punch February 06, 2019 18:00 UTC