Kenyan international goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has officially confirmed his departure from Ethiopian outfit St. George FC paving way for reports that he could be headed back to his former side Tusker.Taking to his social media, Matasi, who joined the Ethiopian side back in 2018 after a brief stint at Tusker, conveyed his gratitude to the club as he confirmed the exit.“I would like to appreciate the Saint George SA fraternity for giving me the opportunity to work with and for them since 2018. 41 matches and 22 clean sheets later, time has come for me to say goodbye to the club that I so loyally served. I leave Ethiopia with more experience, not just in the game but in life in general. Special thanks to all the fans and my teammates for the immense support and all the best in the future,” he posted.I would like to appreciate the Saint George SA fraternity for giving me the opportunity to work with and for them since 2018. 41 matches and 22 clean sheets later, time has come for me to say goodbye to the club that I so loyally served. pic.twitter.com/N1KfyVj0gA— Patrick Matasi (@matasi_patrick) July 23, 2021 In a previous interview on Mozzart Sport, a source close to the player intimated that the goalkeeper had been approached by the twelve time Kenyan champions and coastal side Bandari but he was yet to hold conclusive talks with either parties as he was waiting to be handed a release letter by the club since his contract was supposed to end in October.”He talked to St George and asked for a release as one cannot make a move without a release, and they agreed. He is still waiting for the release so that he can go ahead. He has had two approaches from two teams in the league, Tusker, and Bandari among other clubs,” the source stated.Matasi left Tusker for St. George FC and could be on his way back to the Brewers. https://t.co/Fm8i29tU8B— Mozzart Sport Kenya (@MozzartSportKe) July 19, 2021 Having secured the release letter, the goalkeeper is expected to clear the air about his future as it is understood that Tusker have been keen to secure the signature of their old boy since January. According to the source, the approaches have not been fruitful because of the release letter issue and also because the custodian has been away taking care of his family after getting involved in a gruesome accident back in June.“Tusker have been asking about him since January but he told them to wait until he clears with St George FC. There have been no official offers yet, just the approaches. He has been away taking care of his family since the start of June and has not been in a position to hold talks with either club. Maybe he will do that soon when he comes back to Nairobi. The coach at Bandari has been pushing that he wants to work with him, but Matasi put them on hold also till the release is ready,” he added.Stay tuned.
