Sought-after midfielder Gift Ali will not be joining Tusker FC despite interest in his services from eleven time Kenyan Premier League champions.

Ali had agreed terms with brewers but the highly rated 24 year-old is no longer interested in joining the regional giants.

In a statement sent to newsrooms, Ali cited religious beliefs as the reason why the deal fell through.

“I wish to confirm that on or around December 2017, I received a very good offer from Kenyan Premier League club Tusker FC, which after consultations with my former club Police FC and manager, decided to accept.

“….following further consultations with my immediate family in the following days, we both agreed that mainly owing to our religious beliefs, I should not take up that particular opportunity,”reads part of the statement.

However, close sources indicate that the move fell through at the 11th hour due to the player’s agent fee not being agreed.

Tusker also wanted to acquire the player without paying a signing bonus scuppering any hopes of the transfer going through.