Former AFC Leopards winger Paul Were is expected to return to competitive football with a move to National Super League (NSL) side Mathare United. The left-footed winger is among five players the Slum Boys are expected to unveil to the media on Thursday, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal.“Mathare United has added to its list of players for the remainder of the 2023/24 season and will unveil the latest acquisitions on Thursday 8 February at the club’s training base at the Goan Institute in Pangani, Nairobi,” a media dispatch from the club, partly reads.##NAJAVA_MECA_7855893##Were, 30, has been a free agent since helping Rayon Sport of Rwanda win the Peace Cup in June last year.He briefly trained with the FKF Premier League side Police FC but did not ink a deal.In a recent interview with award-winning journalist Jeff Kinyanjui, Were disclosed that he still had a lot in his gas tank to keep going. Uganda’s Mutyaba happy to join five-time African champions ZamalekHe rubbished any thoughts of age catching up with him.“That is the mentality of Africa. Some players here in Kenya can play until they are 30 but you never know. One season, you may score goals and register a lot of assists and never know who is watching you,” he told Jeff, in the interview posted on his YouTube Channel. “You can reach 33,24 or 35, but a single deal can change your life. It is all about working hard and being focused. Never let anyone bring you down,” he added.Paul Were set for sensational return to the FKFPLMathare dropped to the second-tier league last season after nearly three decades in the FKF Premier League. Placed second on the log standings of the NSL behind leaders Naivas FC after 18 games, the Slum Boys are angling to make a return to the top flight without hesitation.
