Nzoia Sugar have confirmed that the trio of Kevin Juma, Joseph Mwangi and James Kibande will remain in their books after their bid to join champions Tusker collapsed.The trio who had successfully tried their luck with the beer makers but it is understood that the two clubs failed to reach an agreement over their transfers.According to Nzoia head coach Salim Babu, the three players who were arguably his best in the past campaign have already been reintegrated to the unit and are looking forward to the start of the new campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_6606281##Babu who is on record saying that the three midfielders had the club’s blessings in their pursuit for greener pastures said the botched transfer crushed their spirits but tipped them to heal on time and be ready for the new season.”The boys are dejected after the deal failed to materialize. We had released and wished them well in their next home but things did not go according to plan. I had began the process of finding their replacements. I hope they will get over the disappointment and be fully ready for the new season. They performed well last season and I believe they will do it again, ” said the former Wazito coach.Transition Committee extends FKF-PL Transfer WindowKibande who was the designated dead ball specialist last season said he had put matters transfer behind him and was fully focused on serving the sugarmen for the fourth season.The winger who joined Nzoia in January 2019 after completing his studies at St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale was last year linked with a move to Tanzanian Premier League side Kagera Sugar.AFC Leopards to play Ulinzi Stars in preseason friendly at NyayoKibande says Nzoia stands a chance of finishing inside the top six bracket considering that the club has lost two players in Levis Okello and Randy Bakari who joined Kakamega Homeboyz and Bidco United respectively.”Nzoia had given the three of us the permission to try with Tusker. We are back to the team after the transfer hit a snag. I have elected to treat the deal as things of the past as my focus is helping Nzoia to finish in the top six,” he said.
