Mons to Start Preseason Without Jarju

FOROYAA Newspaper (Serrekunda)

Sulayman Bah

29 June 2011

Mons are set to kick start the preseason without a reliable goal-scoring machine as eighteen league goal scorer Mustapha Jarju looks unlikely to pen a contract extension.

Jarju is tight-lipped over a possibility of signing a renewal with promoted RAEC and his decision not to show up at the club’s board meeting indicates the 24-year-old is likely to quit the Dragons of Mons after a three-year stint.

Last week, it was reported Jarju was set for talks with his employers as Mons bid to consolidate its attacking force, but it struck the club with a hammer blow when Toubabo snubbed the chance and the club could be heading for risk should they not act fast for a quick recruitment as former Biko ace remain doubtful to sign again.

To Mons credit, they’ve secured the services of seven players in the transfer window but seventeen players showed up for the team’s first division preparation and Jarju was nowhere to be seen. The situation could be frustrating for Mons to lose their price asset who was pivot in the promotion chase last season.

Mustapha Jarju has a whole lot of offers up for him. The attacker confirmed that even an English Championship side shows some interest but given Gambia standing, the move failed through.

“As for Jarju, the more time passes, the less the chances are for him to extend. The door is not close yet, but that’s Mustapha to make an effort if he wants to continue with us.” A club official is quoted as saying.

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