Stanley Okumbi is among the flight coaches who have camped at the Tusker door ready to sign the players deemed surplus to requirement as the Posta Rangers boss is reportedly eyeing Rodgers Aloro.The Ugandan centre back was the biggest casualty as he was not spared by the brutal Tusker axe which came down heavily on eleven players who broke sweat to guide the club to its 12th league title.Other senior players who have been sent packing are Luke Namanda, Faraj Ominde, Robert Mboya among others. Shortly after the news went past the earshot that Aloro will be heading out, Okumbi swung into action and reached out to the defender seeking to acquire his signature.Okumbi has already raided Sofapaka for utility man Sammy Imbuye and went on to bring back the experienced Victor Majid home from the Zambian second tier.42’| The Penalty Watch frame by frame as Rodgers Aloro dispatches the penalty past Brian Oyande in the Bidco goalScores @tusker_fc 2-0 @BidcoUnited #TuskervsBidco#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/IAkBQQ16Ep— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) August 22, 2021 Meanwhile, Aloro said the news of his axing caught him by surprise as he had given the best for the badge for the years he was attached to the Ruaraka based club. The towering defender joined the brewers in November 2018 after he was mysteriously dropped by Sofapaka and played a crucial role in helping Tusker end their close to five years wait for the league title. He singled out his performances in the closing stages of the campaign where he grabbed a number of goals and assists as well as man of the match recognition as his best show while in Tusker colours.Aloro drooling for more goals after netting in back to back gamesThe former KCCA player regretted that the club muscled him out at a time he was riding on unbridled confidence but expressed hope that he will pick the best from the offers set to flock his table. “Honestly I wasn’t expecting to hear that I will not be part of the team going forward. The coach told me I played well throughout the season but I was no longer in his plans. It painful notification to process but I exit my head high and with a winners medal. Teams have reached out but I haven’t made up my mind, “he said.
