Rwanda worldwide Clément Niyigena is closing in on a transfer away from APR FC, with a number of North African golf equipment vying for the defender's signature forward of the brand new season.
The Amavubi centre-back, whose contract with APR expires on the finish of the season, has emerged as some of the sought-after gamers within the present switch window.
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Egyptian Premier League facet Ceramica Cleopatra FC have been the primary to open negotiations with the 25-year-old. As talks progressed, Niyigena and his agent remained in Egypt after Rwanda's nationwide crew concluded its coaching camp in Cairo.
Though discussions with Ceramica Cleopatra have superior, Instances Sport understands that no settlement has but been signed.
The state of affairs has since develop into extra aggressive, with Tunisian giants Membership Africain, CS Sfaxien, and Espérance Sportive de Tunis all coming into the race for the Rwanda worldwide.
Ceramica Cleopatra had been assured of finishing the deal earlier than Membership Africain made a late transfer, reportedly providing a monetary package deal value practically double what the defender was set to earn in Egypt.
The Tunisian champions have additionally provided Niyigena the chance to function within the CAF Champions League following their latest home league triumph.
The defender subsequently travelled from Egypt to Tunisia, initially informing Ceramica Cleopatra officers that he was making a short private stopover.
Sources point out that Membership Africain at the moment are in pole place to safe his signature, with negotiations believed to be round 80 p.c full, though no ultimate settlement has been reached.
Espérance de Tunis are additionally retaining a detailed watch on the state of affairs and stay able to make their transfer ought to talks with different golf equipment collapse.
Including one other twist to the switch saga is newly appointed Espérance head coach Laurențiu Reghecampf, who has lengthy admired Niyigena.
Sources say the Romanian coach personally contacted the defender after taking cost in Tunisia, expressing his need to work with him.
Reghecampf had beforehand tried to signal Niyigena whereas teaching Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, however the transfer failed after APR FC blocked the switch.
Niyigena has established himself as certainly one of Rwanda's most reliable defenders, incomes reward for his composure, aerial capability and constant performances for each membership and nation.
With curiosity intensifying and negotiations progressing on a number of fronts, a transfer to North Africa seems more and more possible, with solely the ultimate contractual particulars nonetheless to be resolved.
APR face additional squad uncertainty
APR might additionally lose extra key gamers this switch window.
Midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka and defender Yunusu Nshimiyimana are each reportedly weighing up their futures after contract renewal talks stalled.
Sources say the pair are looking for signing bonuses of greater than Rwf100 million every, along with month-to-month salaries exceeding Rwf4 million—monetary calls for that would show tough for the army facet to satisfy.
Ought to the negotiations fail, APR threat shedding three of their most skilled gamers forward of a season by which they’re anticipated to compete for each home honours and continental success.
