Al Hilal winger Jean Claude Girumugisha has accomplished a high-profile transfer to Libyan champions Al Ahli Tripoli after the membership reportedly agreed a $5.5 million cope with the Sudanese giants.
The Burundi worldwide loved a standout season with Al Hilal, serving to the membership win the BK Professional League title of their debut marketing campaign in Rwanda and incomes the league’s Participant of the Season award.
Girumugisha, 21, was formally unveiled by Al Ahli Tripoli on August 17, bringing an finish to weeks of hypothesis over his future.
The winger had already been coaching with the Libyan facet and featured in pleasant matches whereas negotiations with Al Hilal had been being finalised.
He attracted curiosity from a number of golf equipment, together with Tanzanian giants Younger Africans (Yanga) and Moroccan facet Raja Casablanca, however Al Ahli Tripoli moved shortly to safe his companies.
Girumugisha can be reportedly set to earn round $200,000 per thirty days, which might quantity to roughly $2.4 million yearly.
Born in Bujumbura, Girumugisha joined Al Hilal from Magara Younger Boys in September 2023 and shortly established himself as one of many membership’s key attacking gamers.
Throughout his spell in Sudan, he made 27 CAF Champions League appearances, scoring 5 objectives and offering two assists.
His performances earned him rising recognition throughout East African soccer, significantly after spending final season with Al Hilal in Rwanda.
At Al Ahli Tripoli, Girumugisha will hyperlink up with a number of high-profile gamers, together with former Pyramids FC ahead Fiston Mayele, who additionally not too long ago joined the Libyan champions.
Shortly after his unveiling, Girumugisha bid farewell to Al Hilal’s administration, teammates, coaches and supporters, describing his three-year spell on the membership as “an unforgettable expertise.”
Niyomugabo agrees to Al-Merrikh transfer
In the meantime, APR FC left-back Claude Niyomugabo has reportedly agreed to hitch Sudanese giants Al-Merrikh SC on a two-year contract price $50,000.
The Rwanda worldwide is predicted to earn a month-to-month wage of $2,500, equal to roughly Rwf3.6 million, and can reunite with coach Darko Novic, who beforehand labored with him at APR FC.
The transfer will mark Niyomugabo’s first expertise taking part in for a membership exterior Rwanda.
His departure brings an finish to a seven-year spell with APR, the place he established himself as one of many membership’s most reliable defenders and senior figures.
Throughout his time with the military facet, Niyomugabo helped APR win seven Rwanda Premier League titles, in addition to a number of home trophies, together with the Peace Cup.
