Kakamega Homeboyz have expressed their willingness to break the bank and sign a foreign striker during the mid-season transfer window as the club seeks to claim at least one title in the campaign.Homeboyz clinched their first major title on 1 July 2023 when they beat Tusker 1-0 in the Mozzart Bet Cup final at Kasarani Stadium.Since then, the club has unsuccessfully pursued their bid for a second title and a return to continental football.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674888##However, the club is determined to capitalize on the availability of funds following the renewal of the shirt sponsorship by leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet and address their shortcomings.Club Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Benard Shitiabayi revealed that the club was actively looking for a proven goal scorer, preferably a foreigner, to help them get over the line.Kakamega Homeboyz going for the two major titles after Mozzart Bet renews shirt dealSpeaking shortly after witnessing the renewal of the sponsorship deal, Shitiabayi conceded that the lack of a striker who can hit more than 15 goals in a season is the reason the club continues to wait for the first league title since its inception.To solve this and in line with their ambition to bring glory to Kakamega Homeboyz, Shitiabayi said the club was willing to invest millions in the brief window for a lethal forward.He disclosed that Abana Abeingo are ready to spend upward of a million shillings in sign-on fees and pay a monthly salary of at least Ksh 200,000.“We are looking for a foreign striker who will help us win at least a title in the season. We know that good strikers and players do not come cheap. The club is prepared to offer decent sign-on fees and a monthly salary. A good striker will easily win us a title and get the team back to continental football,” he said.Kenyan academy fights for share of Harambee Stars midfielder’s Ksh465 million transfer feeCurrently, coach Francis Baraza heavily relies on Moses Shumah to lead the forward line.Shumah has eight league goals against his name this season, one off KCB’s Francis Kahiro and seven behind the leading scorer, Ryan Ogam of Tusker.“The coach expects the new striker will partner with Shumah upfront and offer guidance to the young forwards in our team.,” added Shitiabayi.
