By OUR CORRESPONDENT
National Super League (NSL) side Gusii FC has beefed up the squad by signing 16 players.
Team manager Hillary Jim also confirmed the release of 15 players.
The new players include; goalkeepers Anthony Obonyo (Vihiga United), Robert Ouma (Naivas), Aloice Masongo (Nyamira Super Eagles). The enlisted defenders are Paul Ochieng (Awendo United), Vincent Ogindi (Marani Combined), Eric Onyasi (Marani United), and Anthony Chingwa (Transfoc).
The new midfielders are Vincent Wanga (APS Bomet), Adelbert Mogunde (Mayaka FC), Dennis Juma (Hakati FC), and Abel Ochwang’i (Silibwet FC).
The new strikers are Kennedy Obare (Gucha Youth), Derrick Junior (Busia Young Rovers), Mathew Tegisi (MCF), and Joshua Ratemo (MCF).
Jim further revealed that the club lost Ronny Onyango to Gor Mahia and goalkeeper Bernard Onunga to Nzoia Sugar. Others who left are Zablon Cheloti (Vihiga Bullets), and Derrick Lumumba to Kajiado FC.
He said veteran defender Wycliffe Nyangechi remains the captain assisted by Dennis Mabeya and Major Murage.
Kassim Junior remains the head coach assisted by former footballer Dennis Onkangi.
At the same time, the club has entered into a partnership with online firm ChapaBet.
The club’s chairman Paul Mayieko said: “It’s true we have entered into a partnership with ChapaBet. However, finer details will be released in due course once everything is complete. Negotiations between us and ChapaBet are at an advanced stage.”
“This will be a major boost to the team which has been relying on individual contributions to honour home and away matches. Last season, we struggled to honor matches and this partnership will be a big sigh of relief for us,” added Mayieko.
He said the partnership will be launched in Kisii in two weeks’ time. “Once we agree on all the finer details, we plan to do the launch during one of our home matches,” noted Mayieko.
Mayieko added that with the partnership, they will challenge for FKF Kenya Premier League qualification. Last season, the club was at one point in the race for promotion but lost steam midstream.
Mayieko at the same time announced that their opening NSL game against Vihiga Bullets will be played at Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho and not Awendo Green Stadium as earlier announced.
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