Warriors players get green light
Warriors players get green light

Warriors players get green light

Brave Warriors fullback Larry Horaeb has returned to playing professional football.
Jesse Kauraisa
National team coach Ricardo Mannetti has promised that he will not stop players from signing for clubs outside the country.

This comes in the wake of the Brave Warriors' preparations for the African Nations Championships (CHAN) for locally based players.

Mannetti admitted that the squad could be stretched if more players left the country for foreign contracts.

Larry Horaeb, who was part of Namibia's CHAN squad, secured a contract with South African First Division club Highlands Park this month. Another player who was on trials with the South African team was striker Muna Katupose.

It is understood that Katupose has returned to Namibia but it remains likely that he will move to a foreign club.

“We all know that it is going to be difficult because I believe many players in my squad do want to play outside the country,” Mannetti said.

“However, the only player I can confirm will not be part of the CHAN competition is Larry Horaeb who recently signed for Highlands Park FC. “With this situation, I will still not stand in the way of players who want to sign for foreign clubs because this is their future.”

The fifth edition of the CHAN finals will be held in Kenya from 11 January to 2 February next year, with 16 teams competing for the grand prize of U$1.25 million (N$16.2 million).

Namibia reached the finals of the competition by beating Zimbabwe and Comoros Islands in the qualifiers over four matches.

The team also managed to secure N$2.2 million for qualifying to the tournament.

“It is important that the players remain focused and I am happy with what they have been doing so far.

“Katupose has not returned to training yet, but I do believe he will give me an update as to where he stands as soon as he returns to training,” Mannetti said.

When contacted, Katupose said he would answer questions about his career as soon as he had the time.

JESSE JACKSON KAURAISA

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