Kenyan champions Gor Mahia are seeking to reunite with their former striker Benson Omala in the mid-season transfer window.Omala caught many by surprise after leaving Gor Mahia for Lebanese club Al Safa in August but all indications point to a possible return to the record league winners early next year.The Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon forced Omala to shelve his plan of returning to the Middle East country and further, has been depriving him of competitive football.##NAJAVA_MECA_8579433##Omala jetted to Nairobi in August for a Harambee Stars assignment but did not return to his Lebanese club Al Safa due to the reported delay by the club in paying him his sign-on fees.After a resolution between the two was reached, Omala did not travel as the conflict in Lebanon hit a new high to the extent that football activities were halted.Despite Al Safa announcing the resumption of training, the striker has yet to travel, as Lebanon is being deemed unsafe, given that a ceasefire has yet to be realized.President Ruto appoints new Sports Cabinet Secretary in minor cabinet reshuffleGor vice chairman Francis Wasuna disclosed that the club had initiated talks with the former striker, who left the club in August for Al Safa, to acquire his signature in January.Omala was the league’s top scorer last season with 19 goals and found the back of the net 26 times in the 2022-2023 season. “There is strong interest in his services. We parted ways with him in a very courteous way and that is why we are opening the door for him to return.We sympathize with him as factors beyond his control have been denying him the opportunity to play. We hope to have the deal completed in the mid-season window,” he confirmed.The administrator said the club would not make additional signings if they manage to lure Omala, who has been keeping fit in Kisumu, back to the team. Duncan Omala admits to avoiding social media due to his elder brother Benson Omala“We have no intentions of signing many players in January as we have depth in the squad. We only need a striker,” he added.While Gor remains hopeful of landing Omala’s signature, his father, Peter Oluoch told SportsBoom.com that he was not aware of negotiations between the club and his son.“I have heard from Gor regarding the return of Benson to the club. However, there is still time between now and the January window. Benson has been training hard and is looking forward to returning to competitive football in January,” he said.
