Tuyisenge has scored seven goals this season, with Gor Mahia having sealed the KPL title for the third successive time already
Rwanda’s Amavubi striker Jacques Tuyisenge has completed his transfer to to Angolan side Petro Atletico.
Tuyisenge, whose contract with Gor Mahia ends at the end of 2019, joins Petro Atletico after spending three years in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL).
“Petro Atletico has offered $150000 (Approx. Rwf. 136 million) for Tuyisenge and Gor Mahia is set to get 20% when they finally sell him. His contract ends in December and he is expected not to renew the contract,” Gor Mahia organising Secretary Judith Nyangi said recently.
“The two clubs have agreed on contractual terms defining the transfer of Tuyisenge and the only thing Gor Mahia is awaiting now is the money agreed to be wired into their accounts.”
Speaking to KT Sports this week, Tuyisenge said, “Everything has been agreed upon by the two clubs. I will be playing for Petro Atletico effective next season,”
He has been Green Army’s top scorer since he joined in 2016, but managed just seven goals in the ongoing KPL season.
Tuyisenge leaves having won the Kenyan Premier League title thrice since joining from Police FC in 2016.
He reportedly joined Gor Mahia in a deal worth Shs 4 million (Rwf. 35 million) three years ago after netting 13 goals for Police FC.
Recently, Yanga SC, Simba SC and DR Congo side, AS Vita were among the clubs which were linked with the Rwandan captain.
Gor Mahia captain Harun Shakava and midfielder Francis Kahata are the other players whose contracts are set to expire soon and the KPL champions could lose them on free transfers.
