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 one of the sought-after gamers within the present switch window.
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Egyptian Premier League aspect Ceramica Cleopatra FC had 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 staff concluded its coaching camp in Cairo.
Though discussions with Ceramica Cleopatra have superior, Instances Sport understands that no settlement has but been signed.
The scenario has since change into extra aggressive, with Tunisian giants Membership Africain, CS Sfaxien, and Espérance Sportive de Tunis all getting 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 bundle price practically double what the defender was set to earn in Egypt.
The Tunisian champions have additionally provided Niyigena the chance to characteristic within the CAF Champions League following their current home league triumph.
The defender subsequently travelled from Egypt to Tunisia, initially informing Ceramica Cleopatra officers that he was making a quick private stopover.
Sources point out that Membership Africain are actually in pole place to safe his signature, with negotiations believed to be round 80 % full, though no ultimate settlement has been reached.
Espérance de Tunis are additionally holding a detailed watch on the scenario 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 want 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 one in all Rwanda's most reliable defenders, incomes reward for his composure, aerial potential 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 probably, 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 in search of signing bonuses of greater than Rwf100 million every, along with month-to-month salaries exceeding Rwf4 million—monetary calls for that might show troublesome for the army aspect to satisfy.
Ought to the negotiations fail, APR danger shedding three of their most skilled gamers forward of a season during which they’re anticipated to compete for each home honours and continental success.
