Former Gor Mahia midfielder Anthony Akumu is settling into life in Iran like a hand to a glove following his move to Kheybar Khorramabad FC.Akumu ended his more than seven months hiatus without a club following his departure from Japanese side Sagan Tosu in December after the expiry of his contract.Italian Serie A club eyeing Kenyan midfielderKheybar Khorramabad FC snapped up the 31-year-old on the Bosman rule on a one-year contract following their promotion to the top tier.The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder admitted that he knows little about Iranian club football but has some knowledge about the national team having featured in a number of FIFA World Cups.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284392##“I’m so grateful to be in Iran, it’s one of the historic countries but now it’s about me and it’s about football. I don’t know much about Iranian club football but they have a very good national team that always plays in the World Cup.I’ve only been in the club for a week but so far so good, I’ve seen a lot of players, they are very good players, the training has been good.AFC Leopards keeper ends future speculation with new dealI’ve played one friendly match so far and I think we are improving and we will be ready when the season starts,” said Akumu in an interview with Footballi.Akumu started in the 2-1 defeat to Iran back in March 2023 for Harambee Stars and had an outstanding game but Kenya capitulated late on to lose the game after leading for much of the game.##NAJAVA_MECA_8284382##The 31-year-old has already featured for Kheybar, starting in the 1-0 win over Havadar in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
