Kenyan international Joseph Okumu’s impressive performances since joining KAA Gent has turned him into one of the hottest properties in the Belgian top tier with a host of clubs scrambling for his signature due to his astronomical statistics.In the current transfer window the 25-year-old has attracted interest from English side Arsenal and Scottish giants Celtic, German side Borussia Dortmund and Italian outfit Atalanta.Joseph Okumu misses out on Belgian Super Cup titleThe towering defender joined Gent back in July 2021 and helped them to the Belgian Cup title and a place in the knockout stages of the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League where he scored.According to stats compiled by The Analyst who listed Okumu as one of the top five players to look out for in the Belgian league, the former Chemelil Sugar defender dominates attackers at will and boasts the second-highest duel success percentage in the league.##NAJAVA_MECA_6514910##The centre back is at the top end of the table of players with the most blocks this season and posted one of the highest stats in winning possession for his team last season.“His reputation as a hands-on defender is only enhanced by the fact that he ranks in the top 25 for blocks (12th with 24) and clearances (24th with 92). On average, he won possession 7.7 times per 90 last season, the fourth highest rate in the league among defenders with over 1,000 minutes played,” read an article from The Analyst.In demand Kenyan defender ‘Crouch’ Okumu heads to Austria with KAA GentOkumu can also chip in with goals as he netted three times for Gent since joining them with his aerial threat coming in handy at both ends of the pitch.The former Elfsborg defender however has some rough edges to smoothen as his passing in general is fairly pedestrian compared to his defensive qualities, only managing a passing accuracy of 77% last season.
