Kenyan International Joseph Okumu could be playing in the French Ligue 1 next season, with long time admirers Reims having placed an irrestible offer to his Belgian side KAA Gent. Pepeta earlier today reported that the two clubs had agreed on the sale with the stumbling block being the player’s personal terms which has now been sorted. Hector Osanya, one of the player’s representatives, has now confirmed the development to Mozzart Sport. “The interest from Reims has been there for a while and the offer this time is solid. He will move soon.” ##NAJAVA_MECA_7364595##Okumu, 26, moved to KAA Gent mid 2021 from Swedish side IF Elfsborg and settled in seamlessly. He’s been one of their star players with his key attributes being the ability to play long accurate passes from the back, slotting in well in a back three and his aerial ability. As the move is being finalised, Okumu continues to be part of KAA Gent’s pre-season programme. He was among the standout players despite the team losing Croatian side NK Lokomotiva Zagreb in a friendly match on Saturday in Netherlands. Okumu showered with praise despite Gent’s Saturday lossUp next for KAA Gent is another friendly against Eredevisie side Volendam on Saturday afternoon in what could be his last game for the club.
