Following recent transfer links, Gor Mahia have confirmed that defender Rooney Onyango will join Tanzanian side Singida Fountain Gate FC.The club’s Secretary General Sam Ocholla revealed that an agreement between the two clubs has been reached and the player will leave this month.2024: A year of up and downs for Gor Mahia“The player informed us a few weeks ago that he had agreed terms with Singida and we have been talking to them and indicated that we don’t have a problem letting him go. He will leave this month and join the Tanzanian side,” said Ocholla.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609873##The former Wazito FC defender joined the league champions in 2022 and has been a key player in their backline.The 23-year-old has some pedigree in the Kenyan top tier having also previously played for Thika United, Shabana and Gusii United.How former Harambee Stars captain Musa Otieno is spreading gospel through footballOnyango made his debut with the national team Harambee Stars in 2023 when he featured against Russia in an international friendly match played in Turkey.Despite his great talent on the pitch, Onyango has been the subject of several disciplinary issues and was at some point suspended by the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609865##At the same time, Ocholla has also revealed that the club will let go of five players in the January transfer window.Those to be let go will be having their contracts running out and Ocholla insists they are not keen to renew them.AFC Leopards reveals mid-season transfer strategy“We have identified five players to be let go. Those whose contracts are coming to an end we are not keen to renew them while those still on contracts we will be sending them on loan to other clubs so that they can get playing time,” he said.He also revealed that the team is on the lookout for a top striker as they look forward to taking part in the CAF Champions League next year.##NAJAVA_MECA_8609893##“Our focus is on preparing to play in the Champions League and we need a quality striker to help us do well in the tournament.”Gor Mahia are currently occupying third sport on the log with 24 points behind leaders KCB and second-placed Tusker who have 27 points each.How Benni McCarthy’s expected appointment is a blessing to Harambee StarsThe club was eliminated from the preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League by Egyptian giants Al-Ahly losing 6-0 on goal aggregate.
