It was later reported that Simba opted out of the race to sign him when he was injured during a training session with the national team. As Simba s interest waned, Yanga came along to enquire about his availability and started talks that reached an advanced stage.
When Simba learnt of Yanga s move, it is said they rekindled their interest, although Timu ya Mwananchi, under the watchful eye of Hersi Said - who usually leads the club s transfer deals - had been in direct contact with Shaaban.
Mwanaspoti reports a Simba official, who is close to chairman Mo Dewji and who sits on the board, has made numerous calls to AS Vita to find out how far Yanga have gone in their talks.
Businessman Yusuf Manji's return to Tanzanian Mainland Premier League record champion Yanga SC is close, but awaiting approval by the government and board.
Goal . We believe in ourselves and I am optimistic we can win the match, we must play with a big heart like men. But nothing is impossible, we can do that on Saturday. Players and all the technical staff are committed to overturning the situation.
The 51-year-old, however, points out what his charges have to do to get what they need to stand a chance of making it to the semis. We have to correct the mistakes we made in the first leg, Da Rosa conceded. We need to be ready to fight a lot. It is important to put the fire on the ground to ensure we start the match powerfully.