Figueroa signing confusion

Last updated : 18 August 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Spanish side Osasuna are claiming that they had signed the 22-year-old striker from Rosario Central on July 10th, nearly a fortnight before he was signed by Blues for £2.5million.

Osasuna are also claiming that Blues have offered to sell the player to them if they match the fee they paid for the player.

A statement on the Osasuna website said: "Osasuna have received a document from Birmingham City in which they have communicated that they do not wish to have any conflict with Fifa, nor with Osasuna.

"It offers Osasuna the possibility of paying £2.5m, which the English club confirm having paid for the player, and giving up the transfer of the player to Osasuna."