Congolese forward Donald Ange trained with AFC Leopards for three months anticipating to nail down a place in the team in 2021-2022 mid-season transfer window.The marksman, however watched his quest to join the country’s second most successful club go up in the air as in his own admission, coach Patrick Aussems didn’t ‘believe’ in his abilities.Prior to training with Ingwe, the towering forward featured for Hakati Sportif, an outfit that, plies trade in the Nairobi Regional League.##NAJAVA_MECA_7060402##After failing to secure a job at Leopards who by then, brought in players despite serving a player transfer ban, Ange, sealed a move to Mathare United in February last year.He turned for the 2008 league champions for two months before crossing to the Somalia Premier League where he signed with Gaadiidka FC.Ange returned to Mathare before the current season kicked off and fifteen rounds into the term, he is the club’s leading scorer with six goals.Rangers, City Stars interested in Kibera Black Stars lethal forwardInterestingly, Leopards who once rejected him, are hoping to win his signature in the mid-season window that opened on Monday.Leopards have joined the race to sign the forward alongside Kariobangi Sharks and champions Tusker.“Three clubs including Leopards have expressed interest in my services. I have asked the interested clubs to negotiate with Mathare and then, reach out so that we can agree on personal terms,” he revealed.Ange who termed his second stint at Mathare a success said the brief spell he had in Somalia helped him gather more experience. He admitted to have struggled to make an impact in his maiden stint at Mathare that ended prematurely as the slum boys halted their operations in April last year citing financial difficulties.“My first season in the Kenyan league was a little bit tough. I got the opportunity to gather more confidence in Somalia that has came in handy this season. I am happy that I am proving myself in the top division that is very competitive,” said the former Kangemi All Stars man.Nzoia set to promote loyal servant to rank of assistant coachHaving realized his scoring mojo, Ange, believes that there is still time to plug in the gap between him and the league’s leading scorer, Benson Omala and beat him to the ‘Golden Shoe’.“Everything is possible and time is on my side. I only need to be consistent,” he added.
