Harambee Stars defender, Alphonce Omija, is officially a free agent, following a mutual termination of his contract with Tunisian giants, Etoile Sportive du Sahel.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe decision comes exactly a year after the 23-year-old joined the North African club, in what was expected to be a three-year deal running till 30 June 2028.The reality of his stay in Tunisia, however, left a lot to be desired, with reports of disgruntlement coming from both Omija and his former club Gor Mahia.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952626##The first signs of a crack developing in Omija’s transfer came in December 2025, when the former Kariobangi Sharks defender threatened to terminate his contract over unpaid dues.Reports from Tunisia at the time had it that Étoile du Sahel had been plagued by a severe financial crisis, a turbulent period that ultimately resulted in the resignation of its president, Zoubaier Baya.Alphonse Omija reveals how Benni McCarthy influenced his move to Tunisian giantsAlongside the club's administrative struggles, reports of delayed salary payments and general welfare issues emerged, with Omija being caught up in the mess.Later on in January this year, Omija’s former club Gor Mahia made public their increased frustrations with du Sahel, claiming that they had failed to settle a Ksh5.1 million transfer fee, despite K’Ogalo initiating multiple attempts to resolve the matter amicably.Win for Gor Mahia as FIFA bans Tunisian side over unpaid Ksh5.1 million transfer feeThe standoff between the two clubs escalated in April, when FIFA handed du Sahel a transfer ban, until they complied with their financial obligations towards Gor Mahia.At the time, Omija sporadically appeared in the team sheet for du Sahel.After a bright start to life at the club in September 2025, where he featured for five consecutive league matches as a starter, the former Al Dhofar man could not string an identical run of games for that year.Akonnor reveals Gor Mahia plan to overturn Pyramids defeatHis next consistent run came in February 2026, when he made five straight starts for du Sahel, before disappearing from the team completely.Omija’s last appearance for the club came on 11 April, when he clocked the full 90 minutes in du Sahel’s 3-1 defeat to Olympique Beja at the Boujemaa Kmiti Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952648##In total, Omija, who has also not featured for the team in their first three games of the new season, played 15 games, scoring none.
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