Kenyan defender David Sesay has been handed reprieve after sealing a move to English National League side Barnet FC on a one-month rolling contract.Sesay was rendered a free agent after running down his contract with League Two outfit Crawley Town back in July after spending three years with the club.🤝 | We’re delighted to welcome David Sesay to the Club!👋 | Welcome, David!#BarnetFC🐝— Barnet FC 🐝 (@BarnetFC) August 24, 2021 Speaking after penning a new deal with Barnet, Sesay revealed that former Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell influenced his move to the club alongside his former teammate Mason Bloomfield. “To get the deal done is really good and I am excited to get playing for the Club now. Harry Kewell had a massive impact on me joining Barnet FC, having played under him at two previous Clubs,” “Mason Bloomfield also told me what a good Club it is to play for which helped my decision when thinking about moving here,” said Sesay.Sesay had an impressive debut season with Crawley Town after joining from Watford as he scored the winning penalty in his debut against Tottenham Hotspur U23’s.He capped his wonderful maiden season by bagging the Club’s Young Player of the Year award and he went on to make 70 appearances across three seasons at the club.📝 | Nothing to SEE here…#BarnetFC🐝 pic.twitter.com/Tqus7MV6Hz— Barnet FC 🐝 (@BarnetFC) August 24, 2021 The 22-year-old is famously remembered for turning down a Harambee Stars call noting that he wanted to focus on club football at the time.Sesay, born to a Kenyan mother and Sierra Leonean father maintains close contact with Manchester United midfielder Jadon Sancho after playing together at the Watford Academy.
