Kalekwa warns clubs that luring rising star from Sofapaka will be costly

Sofapaka president Elly Kalekwa has warned clubs interested in signing the enterprising wingback Baron Ochieng that his signature will not come at a cheap price.Ochieng has been heavily linked with a move to record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia following his impressive performances at Sofapaka.His versatility, given that he can play both as a right back and on the offensive, arguably gives him an edge over his peers and is certainly one of the reasons teams are drooling for his signature.##NAJAVA_MECA_8598288##Further, his electric performances with the national U18 and U20 teams and his gradual rise from the junior sides to the senior one, are a testament to how good he has been since breaking into the top tier two years ago.With the mid-season transfer window fast approaching, Kalekwa says interested clubs will have to meet the asking price.Odhiambo reveals profile of players KCB will break bank for in mid-season transfer windowAlthough he did not reveal the exact figure, he said, the club had invested heavily in the player and it was only fair if his valuation was met.“We are yet to receive a single offer for the player. I have been reading online that several clubs are interested in his signature, which is good. We have invested heavily in him and any interested club will have to meet our valuation. This is a player we have even paid air tickets for him to try his luck in Sweden and worked hard to develop him. We have to get value for our investment in him,” said Kalekwa.Meanwhile, the Congolese businessman disclosed that there is a possibility of the club bringing in a foreign goalkeeper in the window.Lavatsa dreams of coaching Gor Mahia after latest climb up the ladderKalekwa said, that despite the financial challenges at the club, he is determined to bring in the caliber of players coach Robert Matano has and will recommend.He believes that the veteran tactician will deliver the league title just like he did in 2009.“We will sign the players the coach wants to work with in the second leg. We trust that he will win the league title like he did many years ago. He knows how to get the best from the players. We are working hard to make the environment conducive for him and the players,” he added.

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