"We had expected to complete his signing earlier but now that DR Congo have qualified to the last eight of the competition, we cannot do it.
"If we push and sign him, he will automatically be disqualified from the competition because it is meant for players who are plying trade in their respective domestic leagues.
"Now that DR Congo are in quarters, maybe we wait until early February before we seal his services."
The 30-year-old has also told off rivals Yanga SC, who are still pushing for the club to be punished for signing Ghanaian forward Bernard Morrison, who they claim had a legit running contract.