Record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have dismissed reports suggesting that the club will not field their striker, Benson Omala, until the reported transfer technicalities surrounding his move are resolved. Gor secured Omala’s signature in the final hours of the mid-season transfer window, that closed on Friday night, from Lebanese side Al Safa Sporting. However, reports emerged on social media that the deal had not been sealed due to hitches encountered in securing his International Transfer Certificate (ITC). ##NAJAVA_MECA_8745662##Club vice chairman Francis Wasuna has cleared the air on the transfer after he revealed that Omala availed his ITC and release letter before putting pen to paper. Wasuna said Omala, who is expected to contest for playing time in the next assignment against Kariobangi Sharks, signed a deal that will keep at the club to the end of the season. “We managed to register him after he produced all the documents that are required for an international transfer to go through. He signed a short term deal with us and our fans should expect to see him when we play Sharks on Wednesday,” he said. Ambrose Rachier announces bid to extend his Gor Mahia chairmanship to 21 yearsThis is not the first time Omala is returning to Gor Mahia after enduring a disappointing spell abroad.In 2021, the striker was forced to terminate his loan spell and return to Gor after failing to land a contract with Swedish club Linkoping City after weeks of trials.In August Last year, Omala caught many by surprise after ditching Gor for the little-known Al Safa Sporting, as pundits argued that he ought to have moved to a bigger club. A look into 3 of Benni McCarthy backroom staff at Harambee StarsHis stay in Lebanon was shortlived as he returned home the same month after he was included in Harambee Stars team, that was preparing for the first march of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Omala failed to return to Lebanon after the national team duties citing insecurity in the Asian country and would terminate his contract with the club in January.
