The Kwara United forward is set to put pen to paper on a two-year deal at Zesco after impressing the handlers of the club.

But Simba have identified Wasiu Jimoh as an interesting option and her willing to break the bank for his services.

South African outfit, Maritzburg are admirers of the ex Rivers United, Shooting Stars and Plateau United attacker.

Maritzburg sent scouts to see the KFA product at the CAF Confederation Cup and were impressed with his performance.

Wasiu Jimoh netted four goals for Kwara United at the 2023/22 CAF Confederation Cup. The highlight of his continental campaign was the curler against RS Berkane at Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

Kwara United this evening, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos, defeated African champions, RS Berkane 3-1 in the First Leg, First Round match of the 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.

The visitors shocked Kwara United by scoring their first and only goal in the match as early as 7th minutes into the highly exosive encounter, with Kwara United FC forced to pick up themselves immediately, but couldn’t hitvthe back of the net despite creating several chances in the first half.

Cheick Ouattara of RS Berkane drew the first blood in the tension soaked and action packed cracker to give the Moroccan club early advantage and early bragging right, but Kwara United rose up to the occasion.

Super-sub, Taofeek Ahmed levelled up for the Harmony Boys in the 72nd minutes, after buldozzing his way into the defence, after connecting a pass from Adeshina Gata, to splash home at close range.

Wasiu Jimoh increased the tally for Kwara United in the 80th, as he curled in from outside the box. Bernabas Daniel made it three for the Harmony in 88th minute, to the surprise of fans at the stadium.

Speaking after thematch, Coach Mohammed Azeez of Kwara United commended his boys for rising up to the challenge, despite the early scare.

He praised them for their determination to emerge victorious against the stubborn RS Berkane, noting that they will consolidate on the feat in the return leg next week.

Coach Azeez added that even thought Kwara United FC won, its not yet over, as the second leg in Berkane, Morocco will finally determine which of the two will go through.

He however, expressed confidence that his team will make it to the Group stage. The return leg holds in Berkane, Morocco on Saturday October 14th, 2022.

Kwara United FC will square up against the Niamey-based side in the return leg of the ongoing 2022/2023 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition on Sunday, with their nose in front owing to the 3-0 first leg win.

But for Coach Abdulazeez Mohammed, it’s not over, until it’s finally over.

“We will try to go and get qualification in Niamey, because the job is not done yet. We still have crucial 90 minutes ahead of us. We will go there and play to get the ticket to the next stage.

“Our targets are to play and earn a clean sheet, and also qualify. We are going there to attack, and that’s why I told my strikers to ensure that any ball that comes to them counts.

“We got three goals in the first leg, all goals coming in the first half, and I will say it’s normal in African perspective. We are trying to change the mentality of the players, because, we are supposed to get more than three goals in the match.

“In Niamey, my players will need to keep their heads, and play according to our plan and targets. We have trained hard ahead of the battle of Niamey”, he concluded.

The match will hold at the Stade General Senyi Kountche, and the winner over the two legs to play Morrocan side, Berkane, in the next stage.