AFC Leopards head coach Patrick Aussems has pinpointed the areas that need fortifying in the team in the currently open transfer window after the twelve time Kenyan champions look certain to wriggle out of the debilitating transfer ban imposed on them.In the ongoing open transfer window, Ingwe have been unable to strengthen to their squad despite losing upto ten key players due to a transfer ban slapped on them by world football governing body FIFA due to arrears owed to former players Vincent Hamaboro, Soter Kayumba, Tressor Ndikumana and former coach Andre Cassa Mbungo.##NAJAVA_MECA_5865005##However, after intervention from sympathetic politicians in a fundraiser that is reported to have collect over Ksh 8 million on Thursday evening, light appears to be at the end of the tunnel with the amount raised believed to be well enough to settle the amounts owed in order for the ban to be lifted.Politicians hand cash-strapped AFC Leopards a lifeline with hefty donationsJust a day after jetting back into the country, the Belgian tactician revealed to Mozzart Sport the areas that his largely young squad would need strengthening after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Makadara Youth in a friendly match played on Saturday morning at Camp Toyoyo.”I saw the squad today. Both the players and the trialists as well. I just hope the board and the office will solve the FIFA case and we will be allowed to recruit some players. Honestly, we cannot play the whole season the way we are. We need to get three or four experienced players which will be very good. We need a goalkeeper, a defender, a midfielder and a striker. It will not be easy but if we get experienced players in those areas, then these youngsters can benefit having them around,” the former Simba boss said.Happy to be back !! pic.twitter.com/7MyfGc1e2C— Patrick Aussems (@PatrickAussems) October 2, 2021 Currently, among the experienced players the head coach could be looking to bring in the side include former player John Mark Makwatta who could be on the verge of joining the club. The striker has been currently training with the club in recent weeks and is understood to be open to completing the move to his former side after being released by Zambian side Zesco.Former Kariobangi Sharks defender John Kuol is also understood to be on Ingwe’s radar. The same is true for Clifton Miheso who is currently a free agent after dumping Gor Mahia.AFC Leopards bid for Miheso and Makwatta after influx of new money
