Exclusive: Gor Mahia head coach McKinstry issues transfer update on Gad Mathews

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FKFPL Exclusive: Gor Mahia head coach McKinstry issues transfer update on Gad Mathews

Mark Kinyanjui 06:00 - 14.08.2023

Mathews has been away on leave of absence to sort out some personal issues.

Gad Mathews is set to stay at Gor Mahia despite reports linking last season’s Golden Glove winner with a move away from the club, Pulse Sports can confirm.

Mathews had posted cryptic messages on his social media accounts which hinted his time with the 20-time FKF Premier League champions was up, but K'Ogalo head coach Johnathan McKinstry revealed that he is still a Gor Mahia player.

“It is very clear, we just necessarily do not talk about some things and conduct our business in private. Gad’s had some personal matters to attend to and we have given him the space because footballers are not robots and if you are not right off the pitch, you will not be right on it,” McKinstry told Pulse Sports.

“We have supported him and given him the time. I think that is now sorted out and he should be returning to training at some point next week. It is not a concern for us and we have always known.”

Gad had been linked with a move to Bandari after his contract expired at the end of June, but McKinstry has revealed he is set to continue with Sirkal for now.

“I know there was a lot of talk in the newspapers about this. Even the day that appeared in the news, he rang me and assured me that that is not true straight on the phone. We have been confident with that, we still have capable goalkeepers.”

Meanwhile, McKinstry was quick to hail young custodian Caleb Omondi for stepping up in the Charity Shield but admitted he felt sorry for the mistake he made for the Homeboyz equalizer, believing that he will overcome it.

“Young Caleb is a great goalkeeper. He is only 19,20 years of age. I felt bad for him because you cannot assign fault for their equalizing goal because the wall has to do better, but if he had made that save, it would have been world-class.”

Gor Mahia are set to play three more friendly matches before the start of the league season.