YANGA have expressed their interest in acquiring Singida Fountain Gate FC holding midfielder Yusuph Kagoma to add defensive depth into the former’s squad after recent struggles brought about by the absence of Khalid Aucho.

Head coach Miguel Gamondi has already identified various positions for adding depth and competition ahead of next season’s CAF Champions League, NBC Premier League, and CRDB Federation Cup campaigns.

Kagoma (pictured) is one of the native midfielders who are doing well in the NBC Premier League.

He has, this season, flourished in the domestic topflight whilst turning out for Singida Fountain Gate FC, an outfit he joined on a two-year contract during the mini transfer window in the 2022/23 season from Geita Gold FC.

Kagoma, who has six months left on his current contract, has not featured for Singida Fountain Gate FC since March 16 this year in a duel against Namungo FC which ended with his team cruising to a 1-0 victory.

He is currently out of the team's camp after the failure of the outfit to fulfil contract terms.

Singida Fountain Gate FC has yet to win since March 16, after losing 3-0 to Yanga, settling for a 0-0 draw with Mashujaa FC and thereafter posting a 1-1 draw with Ihefu SC.

Kagoma is open to leaving the club and beginning a new life out of the now Mwanza-based team. He is set to leave as a free agent once his contract runs out with Singida Fountain Gate FC.

The Singida Fountain Gate FC defensive midfielder has already represented Tanzania’s national team, Taifa Stars.

His prowess is what Gamondi admires, as the Argentine is aiming to bring competition to his outfit's local midfielders including Jonas Mkude- who is set to extend his contract with the club as his one-year contract is set to expire at the end of the season.

Kagoma's arrival will push Ivorian midfielder Pacome Zouzoua further in more advanced areas after playing in the defensive midfield in some games. 

The area needs high-caliber midfielders like Kagoma who can control the game.

The midfielder will face competition from other defensive midfielders Mkude, Khalid Aucho, Zawadi Mauya, Mudathir Yahya, and Salum Abubakar.

Gamondi's calculations have further shown interest in adding one goalkeeper, who will replace one of the two goalkeepers, Metacha Mnata and Aboutwalib Mshery.

One of the duo is slated to leave Yanga, as the club aims to provide competition to first-choice goalie Djigui Diarra.

In the defensive area, Gamondi's report has shown that one left fullback is needed, to give Congolese defender Joyce Lomalisa competition.

Yanga will not sign another left-back if Tanzanian left-back Nickson Kibabage, currently on loan from Singida Fountain Gate FC, opts for a permanent move.