Boost for Gor Mahia as Burkinabe midfielder returns

Burkina Faso box to box midfielder Abdul Karim Nikiema Zoko is set to make a sensational return to Gor Mahia a year and half after ditching the Kenyan giants.Karim, the first Burkinabe to don the green jersey, is among foreign players lined up for the upcoming February transfer window which opens on the 28th February.The 27-year-old left the club in a huff in 2021 at a time they struggled with finances and hardly paid salary. He joined K’Ogalo from Gandzasar Kapan FC of Armenia on a two-year deal in February the same year.A midfielder from Uganda and a striker from Rwanda whose identities remain concealed are also on the waiting list to join Gor Mahia.”Zoko is confirmed, but for the other two, discussions are still ongoing as they are under contract with their clubs,” a close source privy to the developments, anonymously told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_7031940##Meanwhile, Ugandan goal-machine Patrick Kaddu is already training with the Johnathan McKinstry’s coached side as he waits to put ink to paper.Other players set to join the 19-time champions include defender Sylvester Owino formerly of Kakamega Homeboyz FC and Enock Wanyama, a highly rated winger, who has played the Harambee Stars U20 team and Kariobangi Sharks.Defender confirms Gor Mahia switch ahead of mid-season transfer windowFor three seasons, K’Ogalo have not signed players from outside their youth team owing to a FIFA transfer ban.Still, they’ve managed to keep the competitive edge. The team is currently top of the FKFPL league standings after 14 games with 33 points.Their last outing was an impressive 4-0 hammering of Wazito FC on Wednesday. Red hot striker Benson Omala scored a hattrick, his second for the season.

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