Rwanda worldwide Lague Byiringiro is on the verge of finishing a transfer to South African Premiership aspect Durban Metropolis FC after reaching an settlement in precept with the newly promoted membership.
The 25-year-old is known to have agreed a two-year contract with the Durban-based outfit, with the deal anticipated to take impact forward of the 2026/27 season.
Byiringiro lately grew to become a free agent after leaving Police FC earlier than the top of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
Regardless of displaying flashes of brilliance and establishing himself as one of many Rwanda Premier League's most technically gifted wingers, his time at Police FC was hampered by inconsistent taking part in time and off-field controversies.
Following his departure, Byiringiro made it clear that he wished to proceed his profession overseas, believing a extra aggressive surroundings would assist him additional develop his recreation.
After contemplating a number of affords, he opted for Durban Metropolis, the place he hopes to relaunch his profession in considered one of Africa's best leagues.
A flight has already been booked for the Rwandan winger, who is predicted to depart Kigali on August 7 to finish the ultimate levels of the switch and hyperlink up together with his new teammates for pre-season preparations.
Byiringiro has constructed a repute as considered one of Rwanda's most fun attacking skills over the previous decade.
He started his profession at Imaginative and prescient FC earlier than progressing by Isonga FC and Intare FC. He was later promoted to APR FC, the place he spent 5 seasons.
In 2022, Byiringiro moved overseas for the primary time, becoming a member of Swedish second-tier aspect Sandvikens IF earlier than returning to the Rwandan league after agreeing to a transfer to Police FC in January 2025.
New problem in South Africa
Byiringiro will be part of Durban Metropolis because the membership embarks on a brand new chapter in South African soccer.
The membership was previously often known as Maritzburg United earlier than relocating to Durban and rebranding in 2024.
Durban Metropolis secured promotion to the South African Premiership after successful the 2024/25 Motsepe Basis Championship, the nation's second tier.
The membership performs its dwelling matches at Chatsworth Stadium and is chaired by Farook Kadodia. It lately appointed Tunisian coach Khalil Ben Youssef to supervise its first full marketing campaign within the prime flight.
As a part of an bold recruitment drive forward of the brand new season, Durban Metropolis have strengthened their squad with a number of new arrivals, together with Gaston Sirino, Junior Papier, Kabelo Mofokeng, Lifa Makua, Siya Msomi, John Mokone, Tylo Sanger and Seth Inexperienced.
Byiringiro will now look to determine himself within the squad and use the transfer as a possibility to revive his profession on the worldwide stage.
