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title: "Sunderland: Stephen Elliott baffled by Bali Mumba’s transfer fee"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-06-26T19:30:37Z"
modified: "2020-06-26T19:30:37Z"
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# Sunderland: Stephen Elliott baffled by Bali Mumba’s transfer fee

**Former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott has commented on the pending sale of Bali Mumba to Norwich City, questioning the low transfer fee reportedly agreed by both clubs.**

Premier League side Norwich are currently fighting for their top-flight status as they sit bottom of the division at present, but that has not stopped the Canaries from already agreeing a summer transfer.

[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-pl-big-guns-have-6-figure-bid-accepted-by-sunderland/amp/) were among the first to claim that Norwich were interested in making a move for Mumba, who has been impressing for Sunderland’s youth sides.

The 18-year-old is thought to be one of the top talents at the Academy of Light, having made a step up to the first team on [10 occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.com/bali-mumba/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/433186).

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Initial reports from Football Insider were followed by the [Sunderland Echo](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/norwich-city-set-swoop-talented-sunderland-youngster-bali-mumba-2883955), who claimed that an initial transfer fee of £500,000 had been agreed, but it is now claimed that the figure has dropped to [£350k.](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/12014186/norwich-set-to-sign-sunderlands-bali-mumba-in-350000-deal)

Touching on the reduction, former Black Cats striker Elliott seemed baffled by the club’s decision to allow the young talent to leave for a lesser amount.

> Surely there has to be a gigantic sell on clause in the Bali Mumba deal. [#safc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/safc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Stephen Elliott (@SleevesElliott) [June 24, 2020](https://twitter.com/SleevesElliott/status/1275887721261776903?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Further to the news of an agreed deal, it was also reported by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11709/12014186/norwich-set-to-sign-sunderlands-bali-mumba-in-350000-deal) that Mumba had agreed a three-year deal with Norwich.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Elliott has hit the nail on the head with just a short statement. Sunderland do not seem to care about the club’s young players anymore and Mumba’s exit is just another in a long line of talented youngsters to leave.

If Mumba goes on to become a top player in English football, Sunderland will only have themselves to blame and if, like Elliott alluded to, no clause has been added, then more fool the Black Cats.

***Do you think Sunderland should have asked for more for Mumba? Let us know in the comments section below…***