Highly rated Mwatate United striker Cornelius Juma has confirmed that he is in talks with AFC Leopards over a possible move ahead of the new season that starts on Saturday 25th September.Juma, a former Shabana FC, Mt. Kenya FC and Sofapaka striker was in great form in the National Super League last season where he scored 16 league goals for Mwatate United and in the process bagged the Golden Boot and Ksh400,000 reward.Leopards are currently rebuilding after losing a big chunk of their key players who have left the club for other teams. They have identified Juma as one of the strikers to fill the boots vacated by Elvis Rupia who moved to Saudi Arabia.Betika National Super League Awards nomineesGolden Boot (Best Forward)Cornelius Juma (Mwatate United)Jackson Oketch (Vihiga Bullets)Samuel Ndung’u (Kenya Police)— HEMINIGILDER MUGENI (@HMugeni) September 13, 2021 He has now confirmed that indeed Ingwe have approached him over a possible transfer to the club. He however added that talks are at an initial stage.”It’s true they have approached me and we are in talks but talks have not advanced much yet so I cannot say that we have struck a deal or that I have signed a contract,” he told Mozzart SportThe forward is keen on playing in the top-flight again and says he will move to the den should they strike a deal with Ingwe honchos.” I definitely want to play in the top-flight and if we come to an agreement I will join the team but at the moment it remains just interest, nothing beyond that,” he added.Other players linked with a move to the den include; AP Bomet keeper Bonphas Munyasa, Tusker’s Michael Wanjala, Kenyan international John Makwata, and Clifton Miheso who recently left Gor Mahia.The National Super League Golden Boot Winner is Cornelius Juma of Mwatate United with 16 goals. Gets Ksh. 400,000. #NSLAWARDS— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 15, 2021
