Gold rejects “bad treatment” of Maiga

West Ham co-chairman David Gold has refuted claims that Modibo Maiga has been badly treated and insisted the flop striker was  given a ‘once in a life time opportunity to play in the Premier League. 

Speaking on Twitter in response to a West Ham asking “Why did you treat Maiga so bad?”  Gold replied ” He was given £2m a year and a once in a life time opportunity to play in the PL. dg”

His response confirms that Maiga is currently earning £38,000 per week with a year left to run on his contract after his season long loan with Metz finishes.

He was signed for £4.7m by Sam Allardyce in the summer of 2012 on a four year contract. It is claimed he was offered a six figure pay out to terminate his contract over the summer which he rejected.

Maiga scored 24 goals in 52 games for Sochaux after joining from Le Mans in July 2010.