Gor Mahia’s longstanding and worrisome FIFA transfer ban is expected to be lifted anytime from today ahead of the FKFPL Feb/March transfer window deadline next week.Meanwhile, Mozzart Sport can exclusively report that K’Ogalo have recruited Uganda international midfielder Shafiq Kagimu on a four-month deal.The 24-year-old former Uganda Revenue Authority, URA FC player is already in the country and has been training with the record Kenyan champions, pending formalization of his papers.##NAJAVA_MECA_7118152##Kagimu, who debuted for the Uganda Cranes in 2017 having featured for the U20 and U23 sides, settled for a short four-month deal as he has secured a move to the Turkish Super League in July.A product of Zebra Soccer Academy in Kampala, Kagimu was nicknamed “Kuchi” during an underage tournament in Nairobi. “I got that name during one of the under games in Nairobi Kenya with my academy team. The fans loved my style and whenever I touched the ball and took on every opponent that crossed my way, they began chanting “Kuchi” “Kuchi” but unfortunately to this day I have never gotten a chance to learn what really it translated into,” Kagimu told Swift Sports in a past interview. AFCONQ: Tanzania hires Gor Mahia strength and conditioning coach Michael IgendiaKagimu scored 8 goals and recorded 7 assists during the 2016/17 Uganda Premier League season and made the podium for the midfielder of the season award, but lost to KCCA’s Saddam Juma.Good on both feet and known for his dribbling prowess, Kagimu prefers playing behind the main striker.”My most preferred position is the number 10 role or behind the main striker, I also like playing number 8 but as you understand the modern game is dynamic, so should we the players, I play where the coach thinks I will help the team and a position that suits my talents,” he said in the interview. Mandonga vs Wanyonyi rematch postponedKagimu is among foreign players head coach Johnathan McKinstry, who has previously worked as Uganda Cranes and Rwanda coach, has recruited to bolster his squad as Gor Mahia seek to reclaim the league title for the first time since 2019.Also, in the list of foreign imports is Kigimu’s countryman and striker Patrick Kaddu and Rwanda international defender Emery Bayisenge. Gor Mahia have not recruited outside their structures in two transfer windows due to a FIFA transfer ban that was occasioned by a breach of player contracts. As of Thursday, the club had paid some of the fines, with only one file remaining to be cleared, according to the club’s Chief Executive Officer, CEO Raymond Oruo. “We expect the remaining file to be cleared anytime from now,” Oruo told Mozzart Sport. AFCON 2023Q: Former Gor Mahia striker Tito Okello fires South Sudan to maiden group victoryA lean squad of just 18 infield players, mostly recruited from the youth team, notwithstanding, Gor Mahia have punched above their weight and are currently top of the table on 42 points after 20 games; five points clear of second placed KCB FC.McKinstry is expected to test his new charges in a friendly match against KCB FC on Saturday before they return to league action against Vihiga Bullets FC on Wednesday next week.
