Breaking Generational Barriers: Footballer Musa "Tombo" joins reigning Libyan Champions Al-Ittihad SC

By: Alusine Rehme Wilson

Barely a week after Reigning Sierra Leone Premier League Champions Bo Rangers Football Club confirmed the termination of their contract with talismanic Sierra Leonean forward Musa Noah “Tombo” Kamara over allegations of “whacky attitude and reputational damage, the gifted footballer have on Monday inked a new deal with Libyan soccer outfit Al-Ittihad S.C.

Although, the terms of the deal are unclear but the Libyan top-tier reigning champions who have won the national top-tier 19 times and additionally won the National Super Cup 10 times confirmed Kamara’s transfer heaping praises on their all time highest goal scorer of the Sierra Leone Premier League, saying: “In his country, he is famous for his goals in the elephant’s window, distinguished by his rocket launchers and heads. We welcome with us the Sierra Leonean train Musa Kamara.”

The talismanic and fans most cherished Kamara who’s also famous for his most talked about embattlements over the years has indeed break a generational barrier after becoming the first Sierra Leonean Football to ink a deal in just one week after his contract was terminated.

Back then, former Sierra Leone Skipper and Forward Legendary Mohamed Kallon journeyed to Saudi Arabia and signed Al-Ittihad where he eventually won his sole career high in 2005 when he helped the club to win AFC Champions League title, 17 years ago.

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