No less than 22 players of Kwara United Football Club have been laid off ahead of the incoming season, according to the management of the club.

Speaking on this, Bashir Badawiy, the General Manager of the club said that 15 top stars from different clubs have been recruited to fortify the club ahead of the 2024/25 NPFL season.

He equally clarified that 23 players are continuing with the team from the existing team.

Addressing players and coaching crew of the club today Monday July 15 2024, he said that top quality players have agreed to join the team, some of whom are Abayomi Samuel from 3SC, Jimi Iteji from Plateau United, Kazeem Badmus and Adamu Abubakar as well as Ifeanyi Ogba from NPFL Champions, Rangers International.

He also called on the players to eschew indiscipline and work in line with the philosophy of the club, adding that the target of the club is to end in first three.

“Our expectation in the 2024/25 NPFL season is to finish among top three. We don’t want to struggle again; check our records in the first two seasons. We were among the top four and even qualified for continental,” he said.

Kwara United will be participating in the next Valuejet Pre-season tournament holding in Ikenne, Ogun State, from 24th of this month

Meanwhile, the club continues its training tomorrow at the Kwara United training pitch in the morning.