‘Blackberry’ faces doubtful future after Gor contract ends

9 years after blazing the path because the league's most valuable participant, even incomes a circulation to Europe, George 'Blackberry' Odhiambo is a person on serious decline and lingers pensively within the present participant transfer window and not using a contract and unsure if he is desired by means of Gor Mahia.

The fleet-footed winger fell down the pecking order at ok'Ogalo to the lows of constructing just five league begins last season.

His involvement in the club's impressive continental run turned into even more marginal that the 27-12 months-old must simply watch for Gor to sound him out for a contract renewal at an age the place participant-energy is getting greater described.

okay'Ogalo seem hesitant and are taking their candy time earlier than offering a contract to participant viewed by many a legend in the membership. Worse nevertheless, there appear to be no suitors even because the new season draws nearer.

Blackberry changed into left out of okay'Ogalo's traveling squad to the Cecafa membership Championships in Rwanda but changed into also missing from the checklist of six launched avid gamers. His contract is up for renewal however he did not do sufficient closing season to warrant a persisted live.

Chief government officer Omondi Aduda intimated that the membership is expecting a observe from train Hassan Oktay earlier than identifying the players' destiny.

"He does not have a running contract and his efficiency dipped so steeply closing season that he turned into relegated to a bit-part player. We did not unencumber him as a result of we desire the instruct to state if he wants him or now not before we make a call," spoke of Aduda.

Blackberry established to individuals activity that he is awaiting okay'Ogalo to desk a contract but thus far nobody has contacted him.

"i used to be omitted of the shuttle to Cecafa as a result of my contract elapsed and has now not been renewed. confidently, Gor will offer an extension or someone else will table whatever thing for me. in the meantime, I'm training at Camp Toyoyo to maintain fit and be competent," he noted.

Blackberry become suspected to be amongst senior avid gamers noted for paralysing the membership by means of leading go-slows last season. Infuriated chairman Ambrose Rachier then threatened to exorcise the ring leaders come end of the season.

A senior official also disclosed that grotesque occurrences remaining season is the main reason the player's future is in limbo. "Some officials need him long past with yet another calling for his retention. some thing the case, his future should be resolved within the coming week when the crew re-assembles for practicing," mentioned the legitimate.

among the many senior gamers who've departed k'Ogalo within the latest transfer window is Jacques Tuyisenge who was offered to Petro Atletico of Angola for Sh15 million.

Midfielder Francis Kahata departed to Tanzania's Simba on a free switch while skipper Harun Shakava and right-back Philemon Otieno have six and four months respectively left on their contracts.