Thirteen-time Kenyan champions Tusker FC have tied down their enterprising winger Erick Zakayo to a two-year long deal.Zakayo was on the verge of running out his previous deal with the beer makers, thus attracting interests from other top flight clubs who would have acquired on free of charge.The 2019 Football Kenya Federation Cup winners Bandari and Kariobangi Sharks are understood to have been monitoring and trailing the player closely from the time the season came to a close.##NAJAVA_MECA_6520611##Zakayo, a two-time league winner with the Ruaraka based club revealed that he put pen to paper last week after weeks of negotiations with the management.”I am glad to have renewed my contract with Tusker FC for two more seasons. I have been calling the club my second home since 2018 and when the paper was placed on the table, I didn’t hesitate in appending my signature,” he disclosed.Asked on why he turned down the other suitors and elected to extend his stay with Tusker , the 19-year old said the prospect of clinching his third league title with the Robert Matano coached side was enough to convince him to pen the new deal.Tusker winger dedicates league medal to late motherHe however lifted the lid on some of the clauses in the contract that would allow him leave for greener pastures abroad should Tusker come into an agreement with any interested club.”I want to win more titles with Tusker. Leaving a club that you have served for years to join their rival is a difficult decision to make especially if they still want you around,” he said.I took this pic today and it reminded me of @Jesse25were times at #TuskerFC when he was scoring at will. Well done young lad 👏🏽 keep going Erick Zakayo #Sportsphotography pic.twitter.com/Mk75s9D5BE— Diana Yonah (@diana_yonah) April 13, 2019 Zakayo who featured in Harambee Stars 5-0 defeat in the hands of Mali during the 2022 World Cup qualifier match last year joined Tusker in 2018 after completing school.He joined the junior side and would be promoted to the senior team the following year.
