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Revealed: How Gor Mahia lost Makwatta to AFC Leopards

Fresh details surrounding John Mark Makwatta's aborted move to Gor Mahia have now emerged.

A source privy to the negotiations which were held between the club and the player has explained the intrigue which surrounded the whole process and why the move finally aborted.

The source further indicated the club was not willing to sign the striker but his insistence led to Gor Mahia bowing to the pressure and agreeing to start transfer talks.

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“Team manager Jolawi [Abondo] and the chairman [Ambrose] Rachier made it very clear Gor Mahia were not really interested in signing another player but due to the constant calls, Jolawi decided to get the view of coach [Steven] Polack if he would be interested in having one more player,” the source told Goal.