Kenyan international Joseph Okumu has been included in the 26-man KAA Gent squad heading to Austria for pre-season training as the team steps up its preparations for the 2022-2023 season.During their pre-season tour to Austria, Gent are expected to play Croatian outfit Hajduk Split and Greek side Aris Thessaloniki before returning to Belgium to finalise their pre-season with two other games.Trailblazing Kenyan duo yet to resume Zesco pre-season trainingGent will play Danish side Midtjylland and fellow Belgian outfit SK Beveren before kicking off their season on Sunday 17 July with a Super Cup clash against league winner Club Brugge.Okumu heads over to Austria at a time when he has been linked with a number of teams with the latest entrants to the race for his signature being Italian side Atalanta.Gracious Siraj promises more after winning Bandari’s Fans Best Player accoladeThe former Chemelil Sugar defender has also attracted interest from Scottish giants Celtic, English Premier League outfit Arsenal and German side Borussia Dortmund.Since making the move from Swedish side Elfsborg to Gent, Okumu’s career has continued on its upward trajectory where he scored three goals in 46 games.KAA Gent squad heading to Austria GoalkeepersDavy RoefCelestin De SchrevelLouis FortinDefendersJoseph OkumuMichael NgadeuAlessio Castro-MontesBram LagaeAndreas Hanche-OlsenNúrio FortunaBruno GodeauMidfieldersElisha OwusuVadis Odjidja-OfoeJulien De SartSulayman MarrehMatisse SamoiseRobbie Van HauterNoah De RidderAndrew HjulsagerSven KumsForwardsHugo CuypersDarko LemajićIbrahim SalahGianni BrunoMartin FofanaLaurent DepoitreTarik Tissoudali
