Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has confirmed the club will enter the transfer market for a new centre-back following the injury to captain Sylvester Owino, a setback that has disrupted the team's preparations ahead of a demanding campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking during a pre-match press conference ahead of K'Ogalo's CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-final clash against Sudan's Al Hilal, the Ghanaian tactician revealed that the club has already identified a defensive target and discussions are underway to secure the player's signature.Asamoah Gyan reveals how Africa can develop more football talentAkonnor admitted Owino's absence has left Gor Mahia short of options in central defence, with Michael Kibwage and Frank Odhiambo now the only recognised centre-backs available."We need to strengthen our defensive line, especially the central area, because of the injury setback to Sylvester Owino, who will be out for a couple of months. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9872927##We are now left with just two centre-backs, and we cannot cope with the whole season with such limited numbers in defence. We already have a player in mind whom we are discussing with, and hopefully the management will get it done as soon as possible," said Akonnor.Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate CECAFA Kagame Cup final alongisde Kenyan officialOwino suffered a calf sprain on his right leg on the eve of Gor Mahia's emphatic 5-0 victory over APR FC in their opening match of the ongoing CECAFA Kagame Cup in Rwanda.The injury ruled the skipper out of the regional tournament and is expected to keep him sidelined for close to two months.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872934##The anticipated defensive reinforcement would add to what has already been an aggressive recruitment drive by the defending league champions.Gor Mahia have been among the busiest clubs in the transfer market, strengthening several departments of the squad with the arrivals of Enoch Machaka, Michael Onyango, Humphrey Katasi, David Odhiambo, Paul Okoth, Ebenezer Ocran, Hansel Ochieng, Lesly Otieno and Ugandan international Denis Omedi as Akonnor reshapes the team ahead of the new season.KSSSA: St Mary's Yala out to repay Michael Olunga's faith with historic national titleThe development comes at a crucial time for the record FKF Premier League champions, who are preparing for a congested fixture schedule.Besides the domestic league, which is set to kick off later this month, Gor Mahia will also represent the country in the CAF Champions League, which gets underway in September with preliminary rounds.