Former AFC Leopards attacking midfielder Saad Musa has revealed his plans to return to professional club football next season.Musa has been without a club for six months after leaving AFC Leopards midway through the previous season when his one-year contract extension with Ingwe expired.##NAJAVA_MECA_8213877##Despite being unattached after leaving the ten-time domestic cup champions, Musa has been keeping fit and actively involved with the South Sudan national team, featuring for the Bright Stars in the 2025 AFCON qualifier matches.In an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sports, Musa disclosed the reason for being clubless. “It was rather an unusual situation. My contract with the Leopards expired in January while I was still recovering from shoulder surgery. We had AFCON Qualifier matches, which I elected to play, but when I returned, the window had already closed, so I had to sit out the rest of the season,” he explained.The former Thika United midfielder last played a league match a year ago when Leopards, then under Patrick Assumes, faced Ulinzi Stars at Nyayo National Stadium.Ggolola criticizes Naivas’ tactics in playoff defeat to SofapakaDespite the setback, the soft-spoken midfielder has revealed that he is planning a comeback ahead of the new season, which begins in August, though he remained tight-lipped about his next destination. “I’m definitely getting ready for the next campaign, even though I’ve been away for a few months. I’m focused on getting back to competitive club football, which I’ve really missed,” he affirmed.Although his stint at the Den was marred by repeated injury setbacks, Musa is confident that he will return stronger next season. He honed his skills at Tanzania’s Azam Academy before joining the Nairobi City Stars in 2014, where he signed his first professional contract and continued to grow.After a successful season with the Kawangware-based side, the 29-year-old joined the once-famous and now-defunct Thika United, where his career flourished, and he rose to prominence before the Leopards acquired his services at the end of the 2017-18 season.The Kenyan-born creative midfielder, who is half Nubian, half Luhya, and whose father’s heritage can be traced back to South Sudan, opted to switch his allegiance to represent the Bright Stars in 2021, where he has managed 15 caps.Wahongo tips Sofapaka to bounce back after relegation scare
