Cote d’Ivoire striker Ephrem Guikan has penned a two-year-deal with Kenyan Premier League Champions Gor Mahia.
Guikan has been in the country since last month to complete the move from Mauritius’ topflight side AS Port Louis 2000 to K’Ogalo.
“Guikan has signed a two-year contract. We received his release letter yesterday and he’s now officially ours,” Ronald Ngala, Gor’s Assistant Secretary General said.
The 24-year-old was born in Abidjan where he started his career and played for five times Ligue 1 winner Stade d’Abidjan before moving to Mauritius.
It was during his Stade d’Abidjan stint that he earned a call up to Cote d’Ivoire U23 national team.
He scored twice as Port Louis eliminated Kenyan giants Tusker FC from the African Champions League early this year.
Apart from the Ivorian, the 16 times KPL Champions have already signed Kevin “Ade” Omondi from Police FC on a three-year-deal and are closing in on more signatures.
Ngala disclosed that they have reached an agreement with Ulinzi Stars for the services of Samuel Onyango who will soon be crossing over.
“We have had a deal with Ulinzi over Samuel and we expect to conclude his signing soon.”
Samuel is currently engaged with the national team Harambee Stars in the ongoing CECAFA Senior Challenge.
Kenneth Muguna
Ngala has acknowledged KF Tirana’s interest in creative midfielder Kenneth Muguna, however, he says the club will not let the player to go for free.
“We have given Tirana an offer and a deadline for them to make a move. We paid good money to sign the player and we have made him know that we can’t let him go for free,” Ngala said.
The reigning KPL most valuable player joined Gor from Western Stima on a four-year-deal that was rumored to be the most expensive move in the transfer window.
Albania’s Tirana is coached by former Gor Mahia Brazillian Jose Marcelo Ferreira “Ze Maria” who has wanted Mugana and three other players to follow him to the second division side.
Gor will represent the country in the African Champions League next year and have set a target of reaching groups stage of the competition.
The club’s management has thus moved to renew contracts of key players in order to ensure continuity and are unwilling to sell during this transfer window.
