By Ebube Dike

Newcomers, Gombe United have unveiled 12 new players ahead of the kick off of the 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL.

The Desert Scorpions are returning to the elite league after three years in the Nigeria National League, NNL.

Chairman of the club, Dr Larry Daniel said at the ceremony that more players would be recruited to bolster the squad before the new season gets underway.

Mr Daniel explained that the technical adviser had identified some positions that need reinforcement and the management of the club is doing everything to address them.

The Gombe United boss further explained that the Savannah Scorpions are back to their rightful place and they are building a team that will fight for the NPFL title this season.

The Secretary of the club Labiru Garba and board members: Abubakar Yellow, Alhaji Bappah Burah and Bulus Plando also re- echoed their resolve to make Gombe United title contenders and applauded Governor Inuwa Yahaya for his relentless support to the club.

The technical adviser of the club Aliyu Zubairu appreciated the management of the club for the support and encouragement and called for more in that direction.

The newly recruited players are:

1. Mutawakilu Fuseini from King Faisal Fc, Ghana – Centre Back
2. Ezeh Chidera from Heartland Fc – Right Back
3. Al-ameen Al-ameen from ABS Fc – Winger
4. Williams Ukema former Akwa United player – Attacking Midfielder
5. Innocent Christian from EFCC Fc – Defensive Midfielder
6. Ibrahim Sani Hassan (Dembele) from Doma United – Midfielder
7. Abubakar Sadiq Sa’ad from Zaki Mairiga Fc – Winger
8. Bello Ibrahim from Moonluck Academy,Lagos – Centre Forward
9. David Jack from City Bombers,Jos – Attacking Midfielder
10. Mohammed Shuaibu from Fc Cosmos,Abuja – Center Forward
11. Abubakar Ahmad from GBS,Jos – Winger
12. Mohammed Dantata from Wikki Feeder – Centre Back.