Former Kariobangi Sharks winger James Mazembe has turned down a move to Gor Mahia and is now looking at other offers on the table, Mozzart Sport can report.K’Ogalo had expressed interest in acquiring the speedy winger who is currently unattached after mutually parting ways with Kariobangi Sharks just before the end of 220/21 season, a campaign he scored two goals and set up eleven others. He had been with the club for three years.The record league champions were thought to be front-runners for his signature but Mozzart Sport now understands that the player will not be joining the team that’s currently going through financial challenges and haven’t paid their players for a couple of months.I am still a Gor Mahia player, insists OkelloAccording to an impeccable source, a number of players currently with Gor Mahia warned the winger against joining the team due to the team’s inability to honour its contractual obligations.Gor Mahia is closing in on Congolese striker Mpiana Mozizi. The ex Azam FC and FC Lupopo forward is currently in the country.Gor are also interested in ex Kariobangi Sharks winger James Mazembe. They will battle it out for his signature with KCB. #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/diGdmorkRw— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) August 26, 2021 “Mazembe will not be joining Gor. He consulted a number of players currently with Gor Mahia and they warned him against taking the risk and so they are out of the equation. He has around 3-4 other offers which he’s keenly weighing before making his final decision. He will join a team that will take care of his welfare well, “a source disclosed.He becomes the latest player to shun the cash-strapped club after Western Stima youngster Rodgers Ouma who is joining Tusker FC, Wazito’s Rooney Onyango and Stewart Omondi of Vihiga United who is equally heading to Tusker FC.Turmoil at Gor Mahia with Special General Meeting loomingLast week some disgruntled members of the playing unit left the team’s WhatsApp group in protest over what they termed as false promises concerning their salaries.The team is currently working on having the current transfer embargo slapped on them by FIFA lifted so that they can sign some players heading into the new season.
