M. KisengeSharks hand trio lengthy contracts
Reading Time: 2min | Fri. 28.05.21. | 14:09
Mazembe, Kuol and Kapaito extend stay at Sharks
Kariobangi Sharks have tied down the trio of Erick Kapaito, James Mazembe and Kuol Chol to three-year long contracts.
The three who are part of the squad which is battling for the ticket to the CAF Champions League had approached their final six months of their earlier deals forcing the management to initiate negotiations.
“Their contracts were set to expire in December but we managed to convince them to renew. Considering that they are part of our long term plans, we have handed each a three-year long deal,” said club chairman Robert Maoga.
✖3️⃣ | TRIPLE TREAT!
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✍ | The trio of Erick Kapaito, James Mazembe and Kuol Chol have extended their contracts with the club.
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Kapaito who leads the league’s scoring charts with fourteen goals was heavily linked with a move to North Africa. Additionally, the former FC Talanta man who was voted the 2018 Most Valuable Player had attracted interest from local teams’ courtesy of his rich goal scoring form.
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2️⃣6️⃣3️⃣ Minutes played
3️⃣ Goals
2️⃣ Assists.
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On the other hand, Mazembe who tops the assists chart with eight was also reportedly to be under the radar of Egyptian clubs.
The left winger joined Sharks in 2018 after completing his studies at the Kakamega High School. He made his Harambee Stars debut in March when the team edged Tanzania 2-1 at the Nyayo Stadium.
Meanwhile, Chol is a regular starter in the South Sudan national team .The central defender joined Sharks in 2018 from Chemelil Sugar.
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