Soy United are elated to see their young goalkeeper, Sammy Saboke, join AFC Leopards, but chairman Edwin Chahilu observes that clubs need to benefit more from the talents they produce.Saboke makes the move after helping the Kakamega County-based team earn promotion to the third tier of Kenyan football through playoffs held in Eldoret. The team, once in the National Super League, had fallen to the fourth tier within two years but is now working its way back up.##NAJAVA_MECA_8322977##Saboke signed a contract with Leopards last week after several weeks of training with the Tomas Trucha-led team. He replaces Maxwell Mulili, who opted to leave and join Shabana FC. Saboke is the second player to leave Soy for a KPL team this transfer window, following Harry Luta’s move to Mathare United.At Leopards, Saboke will compete with first-choice keeper Levis Opiyo, Humphrey Katasi, and Abubakar Musha for a spot in the starting lineup or on the bench.Chahilu views the 21-year-old’s move as a boost to the club’s development efforts. “From a club perspective, this boosts confidence in the development side of our project and encourages other young talents within our ranks to work harder, further establishing our reputation as a top development club,” he says.Why Kempes is challenging FKF Electoral Code at CASHe however says that the Ksh. 15,000 development fee paid by clubs is insufficient. “Many KPL clubs remain inflexible when it comes to meeting our valuation of these players. Unfortunately, FKF regulations cap the development fee at Ksh. 15,000,” he adds.The club is developing a new mechanism to better benefit from transfers for both the club and the player, although Chahilu did not provide details on these developments. “Starting this season, we have implemented standard contracts. These contracts ensure both the player and the club receive signing bonuses and revenue, providing mutual benefits,” he explains.Saboke becomes Leopards’ fifth signing of the season, following Julius Masaba, Samuel Semo, Peter Manyang Mabok Maker, and Sydney Lokale.Leopards started the season strongly with a 4-0 win over Mathare United in their opening game. Their next match is a home fixture against Posta Rangers.Stars Abroad: Perfect weekend for Oduor, Wilson as Meja suffers heartbreak in Sweden
