Out of contract Cheche issues come get me plea

Kenyan international David Cheche Ochieng has issued a come get me plea to potential suitors after running down his contract at Mathare United.

Cheche skippered the Slum Boys to the great escape in the penultimate game of the season after flirting with relegation for the better part of the campaign.

Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Cheche revealed that he is willing to listen to any offers put to him on the table and did not also rule out staying put at Mathare United should they commence negotiations. 

“I’m open to negotiating with any team even Mathare United so long as we can agree on favourable terms, the information about me being a free agent was not out there so I would like teams to know that I’m a free agent,”

“I still have not received any offers but one of the coaches gave me a random call and was surprised to find out that I’m a free agent and wished he had heard about the information earlier,” said Cheche.

The centre back has a wealth of experience in the game having amassed 33 caps for Harambee Stars and a decorated club career that has seen him turn out for Al-Taawon, New York Cosmos and Brommapojkarna.

The 28-year-old explained that his contract had elapsed in June but opted to aid the club beat relegation a feat they achieved in miraculous fashion. 

“My contract ended in June and the league was prolonged but the federation asked players to extended their contracts to the end of the season and I also could not leave the team at the place that it was,”

“Since the end of the season, I have not held any contract negotiations with Mathare United,” added Cheche.