For three straight transfer windows, FKFPL giants Gor Mahia have not been able to sign new players, other than from their youth team, due to a FIFA ban.Yet, the team has managed to punch above their weight on the local front – giving more stable sides like Tusker FC and KCB FC a run for their money. Presently, K’Ogalo is just a breath away from the top of the table, after a strong start to the 2022-23 FKFPL season.To buttress the squad and be more competitive, the coach Johnathan McKinstry’s outfit has been silently going about identifying new players and assessing them for signing once the next transfer window opens sometime this month. While confirming the club’s participation in this year’s FKF Cup, McKinstry said that they were banking on the upcoming transfer window to build a squad broad enough to challenge for multiple honors.##NAJAVA_MECA_7007312##Nonetheless, the big question amongst a worried fan base has remained, has the transfer ban been lifted?In a recent interview with Mozzart Sport, Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier revealed that they were racing against time to settle a total fine of Ksh 8 million imposed on them by FIFA for breach of several player contracts. “The pressure to pay up, now that the transfer window is nearing is high, but we have a payment plan with the affected players which we have been following, and you can be sure we’ll be able to sign new players.”Meanwhile, the following seven players are already training with the team. Omala the hero yet again as K’Ogalo end three year hoodoo against Tusker1. Sylvester Owino, a highly rated defender, who declined to renew his stay with Kakamega Homeboyz to nail a spot with K’Ogalo. Named the league’s young player of the year runners-up in 2021, the Kisumu-born had a trial stint in Portugal. 2. Enock Wanyama, an exciting winger who has played for the Harambee Stars U20 team. Wanyama, 21, was named the Most Valuable Player in 2018 after South B United won Chapa Dimba na Safaricom Nairobi regional finals. He later made the All-Star team that toured Spain for ten days.Other players angling to join the 19-time champions include Gilbert Otieno (defender), Bonface Omondi (left back), Jerome Bryson (attacking midfielder from Gor Mahia Youth) and Parmenas Ochola also from the youth team.
