Reigning Champions Gor Mahia are on the radar for their prodigal son Benson Omalla to reunites with the team in the mid-season transfer window.
The 2023/24 KPL top scorer left K’Ogalo for Lebanese club Al Safa in August 2924, but the striker has not been active in field due to the war Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon.
Omalla jetted to Nairobi in August for a Harambee Stars assignment but did not return to his Lebanese club Al Safa due to the reported delay by the club in paying him his sign-on fees.
After a resolution between the two was reached, Omalla did not travel as the conflict in Lebanon hit a new high to the extent that football activities were halted.
Despite Al Safa announcing the resumption of training, the striker has yet to travel, as Lebanon is being deemed unsafe, given that a ceasefire has yet to be realized.
Gor vice chairman Francis Wasuna disclosed that the club had initiated talks with the former striker, who left the club in August for Al Safa, to acquire his signature in January.
“There is strong interest in his services. We parted ways with him in a very courteous way and that is why we are opening the door for him to return.
We sympathize with him as factors beyond his control have been denying him the opportunity to play. We hope to have the deal completed in the mid-season window,” he confirmed.
The administrator said the club would not make additional signings if they manage to lure Omalla, who has been keeping fit in Kisumu, back to the team.
“We have no intentions of signing many players in January as we have depth in the squad. We only need a striker,” he added.
