AFC Leopards assistant coach Tom Juma has admitted that Collins Shichenje’s departure to AIK of Sweden is a massive blow for his team but opines it is a good career move for his growth.Shichenje signed for AIK in April but was yet to link up with his team until Wednesday when he was officially unveiled by the Swedish top tier side. Two other Kenyans; Henry Meja and Erick Ouma turn out for the club with Ouma a key player for the team.In an interview, Juma spoke of the blow dealt to his team by Shichenje’s departure. The former Leopards great described the player a good learner who had stabilized Ingwe. He is however positive that the switch to AIK is a positive one for the 2018 national school games winning captain.AFC Leopards have received Ksh. 5 Million from Collins Shichenje’s transfer to AIK of Sweden. The midfielder had two months left in his contract with Leopards when he moved to AIK on 1st April 2022.Not a bad deal.#KenyansAbroad pic.twitter.com/v7z6wYH7lK— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) May 19, 2022 “He is a good learner who has massive room for improvement. He had stabilized our squad and honestly, it was hard for us to let him go, but we had no option since it was an opportunity for him to grow his career,” he told the Nation.The player’s move to Sweden earned Ingwe Ksh. 5 million in transfer fees and with the club struggling financially, this is likely to ease their financial woes albeit temporarily.Meanwhile Ingwe will return to action on Saturday against FC Talanta at the Nyayo National Stadium. The team did not feature a week ago after Kariobangi Sharks decided to dish out a walkover. The first leg between Ingwe and Talanta ended in a one-all draw
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