Emma Okwi nears Red Bull Salzburg move

By Hasfa Sonko in Dar es Salaam

CRANES striker Emmanuel Okwi could complete a career dream move to Europe if he passes trials with Austrian champions Red Bulls Salzburg.

The Ugandan forward left for Austria on Sunday to undergo a two-week trial stint with the Austrian giants where former Cranes skipper Ibrahim Sekagya is captain. 

Speaking to New Vision Online, Simba FC vice chairman Geofrey Nyange Kaburu stated that; “Okwi finalized his travel documents last week and he had to travel last Sunday. If things don’t turn up as expected, he will travel direct to Italy because there are clubs waiting for him.” 

Meanwhile, CAF has introduced age detection technology for the first time on the African continent. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been approved by FIFA,” according to FIFA and CAF medical commission member James Sekajugo.