KOTA BARU: Kelantan and international goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat is said to have received an offer of RM3 million by another M-League team and the payment include RM800,000 to pay out his contract with the Red Warriors which only end in three years' time, reported Harian Metro.

If the speculation is true, the 23-year-old Khairul Fahmi (pic), also known as Apek, will be the most expensive local player. Prior to this, Selangor star striker Safee Sali received RM2m to sign up for Indonesian club Pelita Jaya.

The rumor about the massive offer to Khairul Fahmi started over the Internet - especially over the social websites like Facebook - and it was made by ambitious Johor.

When asked about it, Khairul Fahmi declined to comment but admitted a team are trying to get him.

"I need to respect my contract with Kelantan. I don't know how this story started and don't want to think about it," he said.

He said his focus now is on the Malaysia Cup final against Armed Forces at Shah Alam Stadium on Saturday.

"I respect my team and my focus now is tom help Kelantan to win the final. Ï can't be talking about my contract to media or anyone else. I will leave this issue to the Kelantan management."

Kelantan FA president Tan Sri Annuar Musa regarded the speculation as normal at the end of the season but stressed Khairul Fahmi has still three years contract with them.

Meanwhile, Johor FA secretary Suhairi Hashim said they are not ready to spend that kind of money just on one player.

"I am confident every team in Malaysia would like to have quality players. However, we are not going to spend that much money on just one player.

"We believe local football has yet to reach the kind of standard for a player to earn that kind of money. It's better for us to spend on development programs to find new talents."

- mD