Yanga extends contract with defender  

The Jangwani Street squad as a result ended the controversy over the fate of the skilful defender after rumours had it that he is on his way out of the club.

Job, whose contract was coming to an end at the end of this season, had various clubs from North Africa and others in Tanzania seeking his signature.

The 23-year-old defender was not ready to talk about the details of this information, saying that his leadership is the one who monitors the affairs outside the pitch.

The footballer was adamant he was only notified about Yanga needing his services for two more seasons.

Job conceded that he decided to stay at Yanga, an outfit he joined in the 2020/21 season from Mtibwa Sugar, despite having many offers from other clubs.

"I indeed had various offers but after consideration, I have decided to stay at Yanga, it is an honour to continue playing for this great club with which I have already succeeded to lift all Mainland Tanzania tournaments' trophies," Job, who is also the assistant captain at the club, noted.

Whether the extension of Job's contract means his outfit has closed its transfer business remains to be seen.

The Jangwani Street club already has a pile of hard-working defenders in the likes of Malian Mamadou Doumbia, who is yet to get enough playing time, and Ibrahim Abdallah.

Job moreover expressed his desire to play professional football outside Tanzania after the two years he will spend at Yanga.

According to the player, he is through his contract creating opportunities to reach his goals.

"Each player has goals, mine is to play outside Tanzania through this contract, I hope to achieve my goals at the club as well as play professional football, I'm committed to the club and I want to achieve success in Yanga's colours."

The Tanzanian international has become popular at Taifa Stars after being converted into a right-back in multiple games as well as maintaining his center-back position.

Last month he was used as a right-back in Taifa Stars' fixtures against Uganda for the 2023 AFCON qualification tournament's Group F games.