AFC Leopards could lose their forward Arthur Gitego at the end of the campaign after the Rwandese expressed optimism in getting better deals in the off-season transfer window.Gitego joined Ingwe in February from Rwandese side Marine FC on a deal that will keep him at the den until January 2026.##NAJAVA_MECA_7985133##However, the towering striker could be working on an exit route behind the scenes or is ambitious enough to cast hopes on his lethal feet to win him deals in Europe in June.”My goal is that, in June, I would like to change the team but of course, it has to be a top team. I would love to go somewhere higher because everything is possible if you pray, fight, believe, and wait for a chance. I understand that I will not end my contract here, I am confident that a team, a good team, will come and buy my contract,” Gitego said in an interview with Times Sport.When he committed to a long contract at Leopards, Gitego was deemed to have been awed by the project and had made up his mind to inspire the club to end its prolonged trophy drought.Beholden Gitego relieved after opening goal account at LeopardsHowever, it appears that his focus is doubling efforts and securing greener pastures in Europe in the near future.“The target is to improve my game and I am looking forward to playing in Europe where football is more advanced and can change you into a top player. It is my dream to play there and I have to work for it. I am working hard so that I can be ready when I want to go to the top club, I need to keep moving from one step to another to master my game,” he remarked.The striker had a remarkable impact in his early days at Leopards, netting four goals in two matches.Bandi hopeful of action in closing stages of the campaignGitego opened his goal account at Leopards in style, bagging a hat-trick during their Mozzart Bet Cup 3-0 win over PAC University in February.His positive start at Leopards saw him secure call-up to the national team for international friendlies against Botswana and Madagascar that were played in Antananarivo.“Words can’t explain how happy I am when I score. I want to keep working hard so that I can get the chance to score more goals for my club,” he added.
