Former Gor Mahia midfielder Musa Masika has joined the 2008 Premier League champions Mathare United.Musa joins the Slum Boys on a short-term deal, barely three weeks after he was deemed surplus to requirement at Gor Mahia alongside three more players.The creative midfielder was let go alongside Kevin Juma, Enock Wanyama, and budding goalkeeper Dolph Junior Owino.##NAJAVA_MECA_8737248##Juma has since reunited with his former coach, Salim Babu, at Nairobi City Stars, while Owino silently joined Murang’a Seal.Meanwhile, sources close to the multi-talented Wanyama indicate that Seal and FC Talanta are battling for his signature.Musa will not struggle to blend in at Mathare, having previously worked under coach John Kamau in the men’s national U20 team and at the now defunct Wazito FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_8737165##He will also link up with his former teammates, Elli Asieche, Erickson Mulu, and Mohammed Kilume, all of whom he shared the dressing room with at KCB.Mathare have been one of the busiest top-flight teams in the mid-season transfer window as the club has signed a host of new players.’This is our year’ – Cheche confident of Kenya Police winning all major trophiesBesides acquiring Musa’s signature, the Slum Boys have signed former AFC Leopards captain Eugene Mukangula, former Gor Mahia, Posta Rangers, and Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Peter Oudu.The club settled for Congolese striker Donald Ange’s services for the third time, with Brian Ochieng coming in after parting company with KCB FC upon the expiry of his contract.The former Gor Mahia duo of Ronack Otieno and John Nyawir are also in Mathare’s books, having joined from Pantech FC and SamWest Blackboots FC, respectively.Boost for Sofapaka as captain and his assistant resume trainingCentral defender Ian Omondi crossed over from FC Talanta, while defender Francis Kayugi joined from the little-known Topnotch Appliances.Mathare, who are on the back of a 1-1 draw against title hopefuls KCB, return to action this weekend with a clash against Kariobangi Sharks.Victory over Sharks will see the club rise three slots up on the log.
