National Super League side Naivas FC have tied down their arguably best player and last season’s top scorer in John Walubuka to a season-long deal.Walubuka had attracted interests from two top flight clubs following his performance in the past season with the shoppers where he hit double digits.The free-spending Kenya Police and KCB were reportedly trailing the forward with Mara Sugar also joining the race to acquire his signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_6580702##However, the former Bidco United man has elected to extend his stay at Naivas after agreeing the offer which he termed as hard to resist.”I have penned a new deal with Naivas that will keep me at the club for another season. There were interests from other clubs but Naivas offered a good package,” he revealed.The former Sofapaka forward who joined Naivas three years ago however ruled out playing in the second tier again should Naivas fail to gain automatic promotion.Naivas who are currently coachless after Jeff Maina called time on his stay at the club punched above their weight in the maiden season as they finished inside the top seven.Ingwe confident absent without leave Patrick Aussems will return to clubWalubuka believes that the club will be among those who will get elevated in the new campaign given the commitment by the management to have the club rubbing shoulders with the big boys at the top level.”The forthcoming season will be my last in the second tier. I know we will get promoted for we now understand what is needed of us and how to win matches in the NSL which is tough and demands one to be at his best,” he said.
