Gor Mahia goalkeeper Gad Mathews has confirmed that he is staying with the record Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) champions ahead of next season.”Another epic season with this great team,” he posted on his official Facebook page. The former Wazito FC and Kariobangi Sharks custodian was heavily linked with a move to another FKFPL side Bandari FC. In a recent interview, Bandari FC Vice Chairman Twaha Mubarak told Mozzart Sport that the two clubs reached an agreement with only personal terms pending. “The clubs have reached an agreement on the transfer, we are now finalizing on the personal terms of the player,” Twaha said. CONFIRMED: Gad Mathews is moving to Bandari from Gor Mahia##NAJAVA_MECA_7396027##Yet, in a twist of events, Gad has denied such talks, “It’s not true, I’m a Gor Mahia player, and I’m looking forward to the new season.”The player is however left with just three months on his contract.He joined K’Ogalo in the 2020-21 season and has been the mainstay between the sticks.He was particularly impressive in that season’s FKF Cup when he led his team to its first cup in nine years after saving penalties in the semifinal and final matches against Bidco United and arch rivals AFC Leopards respectively.Gad was instrumental as K’Ogalo wrestled the league title from Tusker FC, winning the last season’s gong to take their tally to a record 20.To beef up the goalkeeping department, K’Ogalo have signed Kevin Omondi, formerly of Sofapaka. The club was looking to rope in Byrne Omondi from KCB FC, but the deal fell through after the Bankers refused to bulge forcing the player to return the sign-on fee Gor Mahia had paid him.
