Young Africans (Yanga SC) acted quickly to beat Al Nassr’s to the signature of Mukoko Tonombe from AS Vita, it has now been revealed.
Yanga signed Tonombe and Tuisila Kisinda after the Tanzanian side sent a high profile delegation to negotiate with the duo in Kinshasa before flying to Dar es Salaam.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr was keen to sign him but they came late after Yanga had already completed talks with both AS Vita and the player.
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Tonombe's agent Nestor Mutuale has revealed Al Nassr officials had already jetted to the country and were keen to buy out the player's contract.