Compel FC head coach George Mutimba is on the verge of losing two of his best players to Kenyan Premier League (KPL) teams, but the former striker remains unfazed, confident he can replace them with other talented unknown players.After a largely successful season in which they narrowly missed out on promotion to the National Super League by finishing third in the FKF Division One League, it’s no surprise that several clubs are eager to sign some of their players.##NAJAVA_MECA_8191715##Striker Bramwel Tamasha is the most in-demand player, with teams like Tusker, Posta Rangers, Kakamega Homeboyz, Naivas FC, MOFA, and APS Bomet (who have even offered him a position in the police force) expressing interest in the Bukembe Secondary School alumnus. Winger Philip ‘Aviator’ Simiyu is also sought after by Tusker, especially after his stunning goal against AFC Leopards in the Mozzart Bet quarterfinals in April.Despite the impending loss of these key players ahead of next season, when Compel FC will aim for promotion to the National Super League, Mutimba, a former Nzoia Sugar striker, is not worried. He believes there are quality young players in the region capable of filling the void.“That does not bother me because it’s part of football. I believe that we already have players within the team and those that we have identified in other teams and schools who are capable of replacing those that leave. For us, we are always looking around for players, we identify players who are even in primary schools and then we try to shape their careers to see them develop into great players for us and other clubs within and outside the country,” he said.Rookie Odhiambo banking on Bullets experience to earn a place at Kariobangi SharksMutimba harbors personal ambitions of coaching at the highest level, including the national team, and believes that consistently producing good players will help him achieve his goal of coaching junior national sides and even the Harambee Stars.“The first thing is to give the players a chance to make their lives and those of their families better through football. Secondly, I also have my personal goals of coaching the national team or even the junior national teams, and to achieve that, I believe I will have to perform well at the club level. One way to do that is by continuously producing great players, and I know that someday my abilities will be recognized,” he added.In January, Compel lost striker Shadrack Simiyu to KCB and wingback John Omondi to Kakamega Homeboyz.Mara Sugar to make minimum additions ahead of league bow
