Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy keen to link Kenyan talent with European clubs

is not just looking to turn around the fortunes of the Kenya national team but also lift his players.

, Celta Vigo, FC Porto and Blackburn Rovers, has lots of networks that he hopes to activate for the benefit of his players in Kenya.

The tactician feels and has been impressed by their desire to want to test themselves in Europe and he believes he can be of great help thanks to the contacts he has from some European teams.

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Mohammed Bajaber has become a cult hero after his starring role for Harambee Stars in March and he has been told what he must do to remain in the plans of coach Benni McCarthy.

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“I would like for us first to settle, find our feet and once we settle, then if you can help players that you think are worthy playing for top teams, it costs me nothing to pick up the phone and call Nottingham Forest for example,” McCarthy said on

“Because the manager [Nuno Espirito Santo] was one of my close friends when we played at Porto and you see the success that Nottingham is having.

“Nuno revives players, you see Anthony Elanga, at Manchester United when I was there, he was not very happy he was not succeeding and he gets an opportunity and is turning out to be one of the best players in the Premier league this season,” said the former Manchester United attacking coach.

Obiero, who arrived in the Rising Stars camp earlier this week, will be hoping to make the final 21-man squad for the upcoming tournament.

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“Because the manager believes in these kinds of players and gives them an opportunity so it costs me nothing to call Nuno and just say; ‘hey, you know I have got a player here, called Marcelo, he is on fire and maybe have a look at him, he is the kind of player that can thrive under you.’”

The is, however, calling for patience before such can happen as he needs a full understanding of his players in terms of talent and character before making recommendations.

McCarthy feels having many players playing in Europe will further make the national team competitive as the experience gathered abroad will be translated into international matches.

Kenya Sevens had an impressive Singapore Sevens leg, where they reached the cup final, but that was not enough as they still stare at the prospect of World Sevens Series relegation.