Nairobi United assistant captain Daniel Bichiok’s expected move to South Sudanese club Jamus SC has hit a snag after the defender was offered an improved deal by the FKF Premier League debutants. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe 17-year-old was set to join the South Sudan Premier League champions, but Nairobi United failed to sanction the move. Government reveals why Nyayo Stadium is not fully ready to host CHAN yetMozzart Sport has exclusively learnt that the club’s top brass, a powerful emissary from the office of the Nairobi County Governor, Johnson Sakaja, the player and his representatives held a meeting that culminated in Bichiok’s change of heart.At the sidelines of Nairobi United’s celebrations after winning the Mozzart Bet Cup on Sunday, 29 June, quick-thinking club officials whisked the central defender to the VIP area of Ulinzi Sports Complex for a brief meeting with the club patron’s trusted right-hand man.##NAJAVA_MECA_9001105##While the rest of the players and technical bench members went wild on the pitch, the delegation worked overtime and eventually managed to convince Bichiok to turn down Jamus’ offer.The CAF Champions League-bound Jamus had offered the South Sudan U20 captain a sign-on fee of USD30,000 (approximately Ksh3,870,000) to ditch Naibois, but the deal has now collapsed.Harambee Stars defender signs for Spanish sideThe Mozzart Bet Cup champions managed to convince Bichiok that the South Sudan move was not good for his career, a matter that his agent, Sos Lukio Kisukwa, who prefers a European move, agreed with.”I can confirm that the deal is off. I appreciate the efforts made by Jamus President Mohammed Ahmed to have me join the team. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9000959##However, I have decided to continue with Nairobi United following a successful meeting with the management on Sunday after the Cup final,” confirmed Bichiok.We have also reliably established that Nairobi United fattened Bichiok’s pay cheque to convince the Kakuma Refugee Camp-born utility man to stay.Michael Olunga reveals facilities to be included in his club’s new stadium [VIDEO]Bichiok had also hinted to Mozzart Sport, after the Mozzart Bet Cup finals, that he was reconsidering his decision to leave, owing to Naibois’ qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup.South Sudan giants offer millions to lure Nairobi United assistant captain”Now that they wanted and convinced me because of qualifying for the CAF Champions League, and we (Nairobi United) have also qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup, I will give it a second thought,” he stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_9000785##Nairobi United are also eying a number of experienced players from top FKF Premier League teams in a bid to bolster their squad in preparation for the continental tourney.
