Sky Bet League One side Cambridge United Football Club have confirmed the signing of Sierra Leone International Sullay Kaikai on a one-year deal.

Kaikai, 27, said he was pleased after rejoining the U’s on a year deal following leaving MK Dons.

The winger signed for Dons on a short-term deal in January, making 14 appearances under Mark Jackson. Kaikai found the back of the net twice against Oxford United and Accrington Stanley. 

He was offered a deal to remain at the club after relegation following the expiry of his contract in the summer. However r, after a spell training with Championship side Rotherham United, he has returned to League One with the U’s. 

Kaikai has played at the Abbey Stadium – formerly having spent a loan spell there in 2014/15 and making 30 appearances. 

He said: “It feels good. I am excited to be back, and it’s a great opportunity for me. I did well the first time I was here, so I want to replicate that and have a strong season. 

“The way the manager wants to play will suit me down to a tee, having that freedom in the final third, so I am looking forward to it.”

After coming through the Crystal Palace Academy, Kaikai made 11 appearances for the Eagles interspersed between loan spells at several EFL clubs, including Shrewsbury, Brentford and Charlton.

Kaikai left Palace in 2019 and signed for Eredivisie side NAC Breda before joining Blackpool on a two-year contract, scoring 13 goals in 68 appearances.

Moves to Wycombe and MK Dons followed, before now, signing for the U’s as Mark Bonner’s fifth summer signing.

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— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) July 24, 2023

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Right-back Osman Kakay featured in the first half of Queens Park Rangers 1-1 draw at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday.

Kakay, 25, has been out since March 18 after he suffered knee damage in their defeat to Birmingham City. As a result, he missed Sierra Leone’s last three AFCON qualifiers.

Wimbledon and QPR tie at 1-1 goal in this friendly, scored by Lyndo Dykes and Josh Neufville at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Saturday.

Dykes struck inside the opening three minutes, but his goal was cancelled in the second half full of substitutions and few clearcut chances as honours ended even.

At minute 50, Wimbledon drew parity after Josh Neufville taped in to make it 1-1. Osman Kakay and Rangers now turn their attentions to League One outfit Reading and our next pre-season test on Tuesday.

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Sierra Leone International Augustine Willaims scored his tenth of the season across all competitions as Charleston Battery triumphed over Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in a thrilling 3-1 victory at Patriots Point on Saturday.

The Battery started brilliantly as they looked to apply heavy pressure against the USL Championship’s top team early on.

The high press paid off in the 11th minute when Juan Sebastian Palma’s perfectly-placed header off Fidel Barajas’ corner kick found the back of the net.

Augi Williams scored his goal in stoppage time before halftime to put the Battery ahead, 2-0. The Battery added to their lead moments later when Beto Avila was Johnny-on-the-spot to put away a cool and collected finish to make the score 3-0. Avila collected the rebound on Williams’ saved shot in the 56th-minutes.

The Battery’s next outing is against Birmingham Legion FC on Sat., July 29. Charleston then returns to Patriots Point on Fri., Aug 4, to take on Oakland Roots SC

Lineups:

CHS: Muse, Dodson, Archer, Palma, Wynne, Ycaza (Crawford 68’), Allan, Avila (Booth 76’), Markanich (Trager 76’), Barajas (Reedy 76’), Williams (Cochran 86’)

PIT: Waite, Rovira, Farrell (Obregon 61’), Droonez, Harmon, Deshields (Hogan 76’), Ybarra, Forbes (Blackstock 61’), Griffin, Mertz (Kizza 61’), Dikwa

Scoring Summary:

CHS- Palma 11’ (Barajas)

CHS- Williams 45’ (Barajas)

CHS- Avila 56’

PIT- Harmon 71’ 

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— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) July 23, 2023

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