If Simba SC fail to win the league title this season, one of the main reasons is expected to be the lack of a prolific striker, and in response, the club management is determined to use the current transfer window to sign a proven goal scorer.
So far this season, Simba’s two main strikers have scored a combined 11 goals, with Selemani Mwalimu netting eight and Ghanaian forward Jonathan Sowah scoring three before falling out with management and leaving camp.
Their lack of consistency has forced head coach Steve Barker to rely on Elie Mpanzu, who has scored four goals, and Inno Loemba as supporting attackers, while most of the team’s goals have come from midfielders.
Clatous Chama has scored eight goals, Libase Gueye six, and Anicet Oura four, contributing to Simba’s total of 45 league goals this season.
Simba currently sit second in the NBC Premier League standings, trailing rivals Yanga by two points with five matches remaining. The club remains confident in their push for the title but is already planning for squad strengthening.
Club board chairman Crescentius Magori has confirmed that although the team is still competing for trophies, serious plans are in place to improve the squad once the season ends, particularly in the attacking department.
Simba reportedly operate on a budget of Sh 29.5 billion this season, giving them strong financial power to sign a top-quality striker capable of making an immediate impact in both the domestic league and CAF Champions League.
Magori emphasized that the club will take time to identify the right striker rather than rushing into signings, stating that they are focused on bringing in players who are better than those currently in the squad.
Some of the strikers linked with a move to Simba include Souleymane Fofana, the top scorer in the Ivory Coast league with 14 goals, Kevin Bakare, as well as other forwards from South Africa identified through coach Steve Barker’s scouting network.
