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Gor Mahia are keenly pursuing central defender Bernard Ochieng who is currently tied to second tier side Vihiga United.\u00a0 A club official from Vihiga United, Peter Atsiaya says that Gor Mahia have tabled an offer and the club is willing to consider it. However the player is hesitant to make the move as he may warm the bench like other signings have done at Kogalo.<\/p>\n
\u201cGor Mahia are very keen on signing our defender Bernard Ochieng\u2019. They have even tabled their offer but the deal might not easily go through because there are a number of things which have to be considered as well. Playing time is also very important for the players\u2019 career,\u201d said Atsiaya to goal.com<\/p>\n
Ochieng has been one of the key cogs in the Vihiga United setup. He impressed not just Gor Mahia scouts, but also national team coach Stan Okumbi. As a result, Ochieng was called up to the national team in September for the friendly against Congo. Quite an achievement for a player in the second tier.<\/p>\n
And Vihiga United could very well be promoted to the KPL this year if Nick Mwendwa has his way. The FKF chairman has demoted three teams from KPL for not complying with CAF licensing rules and is adamant that the KPL will have 18 teams in 2017. This means Vihiga could be promoted if Mwendwa has his way.<\/p>\n
Another player Gor Mahia are pursuing is Mohamed Karim Macqbul. The lanky left back was impressive while playing in the Super 8 tournament for Jericho All Stars. According to Judith Nyangi, Gor Mahia are close to signing the player. Since Jericho All Stars are not affiliated with FKF, another team has come forward to demand development fees from Gor Mahia.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2019It has come to our notice that Gor Mahia are keen on signing Mohammed Karim Makbul. Gunners Youth FC wish to state categorically that Makbul is duly signed with us and he has featured in the FKF SCBL. We have never released him either.” said Gunners Youth FC team manager Hussein Omar Marie according to futaa.com<\/p>\n
Meanwhile Timothy Otieno, who is returning from a loan spell with Posta Rangers, is happy to be back at Gor Mahia and determined to fight for a place in the starting line-up, something he could not do under Frank Nuttall in 2015.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt feels good to be back at Gor because this is a great club. I am happy with the decision to go out to Rangers last season because I have learnt a lot and improved in so many aspects. Though I suffered a long term injury at the beginning of the season, I managed to work hard to get into top form,\u201d Otieno told\u00a0Capital FM. So far Coach Ze Maria is impressed with Otieno.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a very good player and one who we need in this team. I told him from June that I wanted him back and I am happy he has decided to return. I am sure he will make a good addition and in training so far, he has shown he is hungry to play,\u201d the tactician offered.<\/p>\n Otieno shrugged off requests from new Posta Rangers coach Sammy Omollo “Pamzo” to stay with Rangers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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