Timothy “Babu” Ouma set for UEFA Champions League football with Slavia Prague

Kenyan international Timothy “Babu” Ouma is set for UEFA Champions League football next season with his parent club Slavia Prague in the Czech Republic. The 21-year-old former Nairobi City Stars player moved to Prague at the beginning of the season from Swedish side IF Elfsborg, but he was loaned out to Lech Poznań in Poland. Babu arrived back in the country from his base in Europe after the conclusion of the European leagues over the weekend. Slavia Prague won the Czech league title, earning a direct ticket to the UEFA Champions League league phase, formerly the group stage. Babu also won a league title with the Polish side during his loan spell, although they will have to go through the qualification rounds to reach the Champions League. He is expected to take a break during the international window in June before returning to Europe for pre-season in July. He is not part of coach Benni McCarthy’s squad for the Harambee Stars friendly matches in June.