Harambee Stars striker Jonah Ayunga is reportedly on the verge of signing a new deal that will keep him at Scottish Premiership side St. Mirren for an extended period.Ayunga is in the final weeks of his current three-year-long contract, which is set to expire next month, consequently rendering him a free agent.With the summer transfer window and the expiry of Ayunga’s contract fast approaching, St. Mirren are understood to be working around the clock to tie him down to a new deal, rather than watching him leave free of charge.##NAJAVA_MECA_8841644##The club survived his exit in the January transfer window, as Indian Super League side Mohammedan SC unsuccessfully attempted to acquire Ayunga’s signature.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAccording to the Daily Record, St. Mirren head coach Stephen Robinson is keen on retaining Ayunga’s services, having been impressed with his goal-scoring record.“There were some opportunities for Jonah in January abroad which potentially could have been life-changing financially, so we would not stand in somebody’s way in that situation,” admitted Robinson when asked about the reported interest from India.##NAJAVA_MECA_8850178##The tactician said Ayunga had put behind the failed transfer in January and showed why he deserved a new deal at Mirren, with his performance in the national team aiding his case.“Now he’s fully focused again and starting to get back to full fitness, training regularly. He’s playing for Kenya as well, in big stadiums with 60,000 people.He is looking the part now. If you look around and look at the league, he’s a very, very good striker at this level. It’s important that we try and do our business early and then freshen up the wider areas in the summer because bringing two wide players in gives us more alternatives than we have at the moment,” said Robinson in an interview with the publication.Harambee Stars midfielder chuffed after dazzling in his first Dar es Salaam DerbyAyunga is not the sole player Robinson is determined to keep, as the publication reports that there is a possibility the club will renew Roland Idowu’s contract.The Irish attacking midfielder, who is on loan from League One Shrewsbury Town, has featured 30 times for the Buddies, scoring three goals and assisting once.Ayunga joined Mirren in July 2022 from Morecambe FC.
