Abubakar Bala set take charge of Lobi Stars
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Premier League side Lobi Stars FC of Makurdi will not renew Mohammed Babaganaru contract ahead of the 2023/2024 season as the management are said to be bring Niger Tornadoes manager Abubakar Bala to the club, Felele247.com.ng.
Lobi Stars missed out continental slot during the NPL Super 6 playoffs in Lagos to Remo Stars, Rivers United and reigning Nigerian 🇳🇬 Champions Enyimba FC.
Felele247.com.ng gathered that discussion is currently on going with two times FA Cup finalist tactician, where the Makurdi based team is said to be offering two year contract to the Minna born coach.
A closed source to the former Kwara United manager hinted that “Both the club and Abubakar Bala’s representative are on the final stage of the contract agreement”
“Though a verbal agreement and commitment by both the club and the coach have been concluded, but the contract paperwork is being worked on by the club”
“By next week the paperwork will arrive on his (Bala) table, where he will sign the contract” he concluded
Lobi Stars topped the 2022/2023 group A standing, only to loose their grip on the final weeks of the season to Rivers United.
