CSKA recommend Musa to Euro giants

Russian  champions CSKA Moscow believe Nigeria winger Ahmed Musa should be attracting interest from the likes of Barcelona, Bayern, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City, not to take a step down in his career by joining a smaller outfit.

The 23-year-old scored 18 goals in 44 appearances across all competitions this season prompting interest from Premier League champions Leicester City.

And  CSKA confirmed on Monday that they would  listen to offers for the South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner, who won   his third Russian League title following  the  Militarians’ 1-0 win against Rubin Kazan at Kazan Arena on Saturday.

Reports in the British media  earlier this month had claimed   Musa  was a target for Leicester boss  Claudio Ranieri in January but the Foxes pulled out due to  CSKA’s asking price of  £20m for the player.

Daily Mail   said  they decided to revive their interest in Musa as they plan for the Champions League next season.

But CSKA seem not happy that only Leicester City are in the race for the former Kano Pillars star.

The Russian giants’ Director-General Roman Babayev insists they  would not  block a Musa transfer – but warned potential suitors the Nigeria vice-captain wouldn’t come cheap

“I do not want to guess. Of course, he is quite an expensive footballer,” Championat quoted Babayez as saying.

“And this is understandable: he is in the same level of players who can play in any big European club, not so much in Russia.

“It is obvious that the market value of Musa is tens of millions.”