The allure of winning titles and making hay while the sun shines will compel Nairobi City Stars winger Samuel Kapen to ditch the club in the off-season transfer window.Kapen, one of the most reliable players at City Stars, will leave the club at the end of the month as a free agent as he is in the sunset days of his contract with the Kawangware-based outfit.Sources have linked the wing-wizard with a move to, record Kenyan league champions, Gor Mahia but the player insists that he is yet to reach an agreement with K’Ogalo.##NAJAVA_MECA_8072956##Kapen told Mozzart Sport that Gor had tabled an offer, for the second time having done so last year, but nothing had been agreed on between his representative and the club.Gor is not the sole outfit in the race to land the promising winger as the deep-pocketed Kenya Police FC, Bandari FC, Tusker FC and AFC Leopards have been hot on the heels of Kapen’s signature.Gor Mahia duo likely to depart clubWith the interest from the above-mentioned league giants and his contract elapsing, Kapen says, his next decision will be determined by the seriousness of the interested clubs in winning titles.“I don’t wish to be remembered as the player who terrorized defenders, scored and created goals but didn’t win a title. I crave the league or Mozzart Bet Cup’s winner’s medal. I have been approached by five clubs but I haven’t penned a pre-contract with any contrary to what has been reported. Together with my agent, we have been studying the offers and by Friday evening, a decision will be made,” he revealed.While the player has attracted offers from the five clubs purely by merit, his rise to the top hasn’t been a smooth sail at all.Sofapaka youngster eyes Harambee Stars inclusionKapen failed to live up to the expectations in his first season in the top flight with Posta Rangers in 2021 and had to return to National Super League (NSL) side Kibera Black Stars.He says courage and hard work helped him overcome the disappointment and heartbreak suffered in his first season in the top tier.“When things failed to go according to plan at Posta, I gathered myself and worked on the areas coach Collins ‘Korea’ Omondi advised me to. I worked hard at Kibera and when I joined City Stars in September 2022, I was ready to prove myself. The rest is history as they say,” stated Kapen who hit double digits last season.Nairobi City Stars receive vital reinforcement as defender returns from injuryHe might have made up his mind, to bid Simba wa Nairobi farewell in the next transfer window before time, but one thing remains clear -honouring the remaining bit of the contract with his current employer.The dreadlocked player, who is good in throw-ins as well, says he will give his best in the remaining seven league rounds and possibly add goals to his tally of five goals and ten assists.”City Stars wanted me to extend my contract but we didn’t come to an agreement. However, given the good relationship I have had with everyone at the club and professionalism, I will give my best in the remaining assignments of the season,” he added.
