Stellenbosch FC defender Ismael Olivier Toure is set to join Simba SC, reuniting with his former mentor Steve Barker. The 28-year-old centre-back left Stellenbosch at the end of the 2024/25 campaign. The move to Simba SC is expected to be a reunion for Toure and Barker, who worked together at Stellenbosch. Barker took over as the head coach of Simba SC last month and is believed to have played a key role in pushing for the transfer. The transfer is expected to be completed soon, with both parties optimistic about the deal. Toure was previously linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs, but the deal never materialized. He has now agreed to a three-year deal with Simba SC, with only the finer details left to be ironed out.