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Ouseb still clubless

Ouseb still clubless

THE future of Namibian international Mohammed Ouseb to pursue his football career, is left in the hands of his manager Steve Bailey, after the defender parted ways with Norwegian-based Lyn Oslo FC last week.

Ouseb reached ‘a mutual agreement to end his working relationship with the club’ early this month. At this stage, Ouseb is clubless and has three options, either to play in Denmark or Sweden for a different club, go to Russia for a possible offer or to head to South Africa to join Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Mamelodi Sundowns.Ouseb told The Namibian Sport yesterday that his manager was busy negotiating with the Sundowns management to go back to that country, where he formally played for rivals Kaizer Chiefs.He said his other option would be to play for a different club in Norway or Sweden, depending on any offers.Ouseb said he will possibly know how far the negotiations between Bailey and Sundowns management went by the end of this week.He said Bailey was also trying to strike a deal in Russia at the same time, in an attempt to find a club for him.Another Namibian, George Hummel, currently plays in Russia.He also said the Sports Director of Lyn Oslo, offered to help him find a new team.”He is looking at clubs either in Sweden or Denmark as he got some contacts over there, so all is not lost yet,” said Ouseb, who has 68 caps for Namibia.At the moment, Ouseb has asked permission to train with Lyn Oslo while his manager is trying to tie-up matters which will determine his international future.Ouseb, who was used as a midfielder at the Norwegian first division club, is believed to have fallen out with them after arriving late from the holidays earlier this year.He missed pre-season training which seem to have angered his bosses who threatened to fine him.Meanwhile, Sundown spokesperson Alex Shakoane confirmed to The Namibian Sport yesterday that there are talks going on with Bailey, but said: “It is still not for public consumption”.If Ouseb joins Sundowns, he will be the third Namibian to turn out for the club alongside goalkeeper Ronnie Kanalelo, while another Namibian, Mogale Naruseb, also played for the Chloorkop side.At this stage, Ouseb is clubless and has three options, either to play in Denmark or Sweden for a different club, go to Russia for a possible offer or to head to South Africa to join Premier Soccer League (PSL) side Mamelodi Sundowns. Ouseb told The Namibian Sport yesterday that his manager was busy negotiating with the Sundowns management to go back to that country, where he formally played for rivals Kaizer Chiefs. He said his other option would be to play for a different club in Norway or Sweden, depending on any offers. Ouseb said he will possibly know how far the negotiations between Bailey and Sundowns management went by the end of this week. He said Bailey was also trying to strike a deal in Russia at the same time, in an attempt to find a club for him. Another Namibian, George Hummel, currently plays in Russia. He also said the Sports Director of Lyn Oslo, offered to help him find a new team. “He is looking at clubs either in Sweden or Denmark as he got some contacts over there, so all is not lost yet,” said Ouseb, who has 68 caps for Namibia. At the moment, Ouseb has asked permission to train with Lyn Oslo while his manager is trying to tie-up matters which will determine his international future. Ouseb, who was used as a midfielder at the Norwegian first division club, is believed to have fallen out with them after arriving late from the holidays earlier this year. He missed pre-season training which seem to have angered his bosses who threatened to fine him. Meanwhile, Sundown spokesperson Alex Shakoane confirmed to The Namibian Sport yesterday that there are talks going on with Bailey, but said: “It is still not for public consumption”. If Ouseb joins Sundowns, he will be the third Namibian to turn out for the club alongside goalkeeper Ronnie Kanalelo, while another Namibian, Mogale Naruseb, also played for the Chloorkop side.

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