German-based defender Tobias Knost is among the four foreign-based players who have joined the Harambee Stars camp, boosting preparations for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast.Knost was handed his first-ever Stars call-up last week when coach Engin Firat named the 25-man provisional squad for the two crucial matches.Prior to the call-up, Knost, who plays for SC Verl, was largely unknown to local football enthusiasts. However, after Firat included him in the squad, Kenyans began to track his performances.Last weekend, Knost scored in their 2-1 defeat against Arminia Bielefeld in the Westphalia Cup final.##NAJAVA_MECA_8123919##Knost joined the camp alongside Romania-based Eric Johanna, who has been on top of his game since joining UTA Arad.There were fears that Firat would overlook Johanna, given that he, along with Abud Omar, was dropped from camp during the last international assignments after the pair reportedly exchanged blows.Michael Olunga set to buy Swedish clubFast-rising center-back Alphonce Omija, who made his Stars debut in March during the Four Nations tournament, is also in camp.The Omani-based defender jetted in on Saturday and proceeded to camp a day later.The Dhofar Club defender helped the club clinch the His Majesty Sultan Cup earlier in the month, defeating Al Nahda 2-0 in the final stage at the Var us Renaissance Complex.Engin Firat advocates for Rooney Onyango’s offensive roleFormer AFC Leopards forward Elvis Rupia also walked into the camp meaning that he will not be involved in the final Tanzanian Premier League match of the season.His employer, Ihefu FC are expected to play the final game of the season against Mtibwa Sugar on Tuesday.The duo of Erick’ Marcelo’ Ouma and Duke Abuya are expected to join later in the day.
