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Molde denies new bid for Elfsborg's Abdullai

Key Points
  • Molde's sporting director denies a new bid for Jalal Abdullai, stating only one bid was made in January.
  • Abdullai missed Elfsborg's training for two days, with the club declining to comment on the reason.
  • Molde says it will not act further unless Elfsborg signals willingness to sell within financial limits.

Molde has reportedly not made a new bid for IF Elfsborg forward Jalal Abdullai, according to the Norwegian club's sporting director Ole Jakob Strandhagen. In an interview with Romsdals Budstikke, Strandhagen stated that Molde only submitted one bid in January and has not had contact with Elfsborg for several weeks. He emphasized that Molde will not take further action unless Elfsborg signals willingness to sell the player within Molde's financial framework.

Meanwhile, Abdullai was absent from Elfsborg's training for a second consecutive day, as reported by Borås Tidning. Elfsborg club chief Stefan Andreasson declined to comment on the reason for the absence, calling it a matter between Abdullai and the club. The situation remains unresolved, with Molde denying new bids while interest in the forward persists.

Molde only submitted one bid in January and has not had contact with Elfsborg for several weeks.

Ole Jakob Strandhagen, Molde's sporting director

Molde will not take further action unless Elfsborg signals willingness to sell the player within Molde's financial framework.

Ole Jakob Strandhagen, Molde's sporting director

I decline to comment on the reason for the absence, calling it a matter between Abdullai and the club.

Stefan Andreasson, Elfsborg club chief

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