Simba plot Stanley Nwabali swoop from Chippa United

Simba open talks to sign Nwabali

Photo: Stanley Nwabali

Tanzanian giants Simba SC have officially opened talks to sign goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali from Betway Premiership side Chippa United.

The 29-year-old goalie joined the Chilli Boys from Katsina United in the 2022/23 campaign and is in the final six months of his contract, making him eligible to sign a pre-contract with any club.

Now, sources have indicated that Simba are in active talks with the player's camp in a bid to lure him to Dar es Salaam in the ongoing window or on a free transfer - but no agreement reached.

This comes after first choice shot-stopper Moussa Camara suffered a knee injury, with the club swiftly moving to secure the services of Mahamadou Tanja Kassila from Niger's AS FAN.

Simba are keen to deregister Camara to register the new foreign signing, much to the frustration of the Guinea international, who asked the club to terminate the remaining six months of his deal.

Thus, Steve Barker's side has identified Nwabali as the ideal successor to Camara, but Foot Africa understands that the club is yet to submit a formal bid to Chippa United, who are open to offers.

However, Nwabali, who helped Nigeria to a Bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where he kept four clean sheets in seven games, won't be short of suitors.

The Super Eagles' goalminder was previously linked with a move to Morocco's Raja Club Athletic, Kaizer Chiefs, Al-Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia, and English Championship side Queens Park Rangers (QPR).