Immediate former Nairobi City Stars midfielder Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma has joined Swedish top side IF Elfsborg on a four and half year contract, Mozzart Sport can reliably confirm.Välkommen till IF Elfsborg – Timothy Noor Ouma ⭐️🇰🇪🗞️ https://t.co/I0puOezL1a ___________#vitillsammans #elfsborg #borås pic.twitter.com/vwoPkv0D9y— IF Elfsborg (@IFElfsborg1904) August 24, 2022 Babu had long been linked with a move to Elfsborg with paperwork hitches delaying his move but the highly rated midfielder got his visa recently and travelled to Sweden.The Laiser Hill School alumnus becomes the second Kenyan to play for the club after Joseph Okumu who left the club back in July 2021 to join Belgian outfit KAA Gent. The 18-year-old was delighted to join the Swedish outfit as he was impressed with the club’s facilities and went on to highlight his journey towards playing for Harambee Stars. “It feels fantastic to be here! Everything is new to me – but the arena and the surroundings here are very good. Now I’m looking forward to meeting my new teammates.##NAJAVA_MECA_6588385##I was called up at short notice in the U20s, but didn’t get the chance to play. That same year I got to play in the senior team instead, and there I played with Joseph Okumu. He told me about Elfsborg, and said that it is a good association and a good team to play in,” said Babu. The midfielder made his debut for Harambee Stars in the 1-1 away draw against Uganda and came on as a second half substitute in the 2-1 win over Rwanda in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Babu revealed that he has already studied the team and has realized his dream of playing in Europe as he went on to describe his attributes. Which way, Babu? IFK Norrköping or Elfsborg?”I have seen a few matches Elfsborg played and think it looks good. I have always wanted to play in Europe and like the team’s style of play. I am impressed by the players, and think I will fit in well here, he says.I am good at holding, controlling and distributing the ball. My personal goal is to take a place in the starting eleven as quickly as possible,” added Babu.
