Former Gor Mahia centre back Joachim Oluoch has revealed that he terminated his contract with the club and joined AFC Leopards camp thanks to the boosted package offered at the den.Oluoch caught many by surprise when opted not to continue with the record Kenyan champions who offered him a two-year long contract in September and ended up joining Leopards.Ingwe dashed late to the transfer market after a transfer ban bedeviling them for months for failure to clear with the dues owed to their former coach Andre Casa Mbungo and signed a number of players hours to the closure of the window.🟢 | UPDATE We are pleased to announce defender Joachim Oluoch has extended his stay by two more years – renewed his contract to continue being part of us. 👏👏#Sirkal | #Betsafe pic.twitter.com/ieQBGjXZE3— GOR MAHIA FC (@OfficialGMFC) September 22, 2021 Leopards who had to conduct a fundraiser to defray the debts written against their name acquired the signatures of close to six players in a bid to plug in the gaps left by those who left for greener pastures.Oluoch said Leopards gave him favorable terms and assured him of playing time after warming the substitutes bench most of the time at Gor.“I had around four offers after announcing my departure from Gor. Leopards gave the best offer and their bench assured me of playing time. I wanted a club that will give me the platform to express myself on the pitch and is ambitious in fighting for titles,” said the former Palos defender.With the former Nzoia Sugar defender set to face his immediate former employer in the subsequent rounds of the Mashemeji Derby, he said he wouldn’t mind inflicting pain on them but ruled out celebrating.Oluoch leaves Gor after five years of service“ I respect Gor for the five years I served them and the opportunity they gave me. However, if a scoring opportunity presents itself in the derby, I will take it but I will not celebrate. We parted ways amicably and didn’t bang the door on my way out,” he said.Oluoch is expected to fill in the shoes left by Isaac Kipyegon who joined Tusker on the final day of the transfer. Kipyegon, a natural left back had been remodeled into a centre half by coach Patrick Aussems in the second leg of last season.
