Harambee Stars left-back Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma has been linked with a transfer move to Kazakhstan giants FK Astana barely a year after joining Polish side Raków Częstochowa.According to Transferdirekt, Astana have tabled an offer worth 1.7 million euros (Kshs. 227,324,000 on current exchange rates) for Marcelo following his impressive performances at Częstochowa.The transfer expert reports that Astana first made contact with Częstochowa last year over the transfer of Marcelo but the inquiries were turned down.A fee in the region of 2.5 million euros (Kshs. 334,300,000 on current exchange rates) could reportedly tempt Częstochowa to cash in the fullback.##NAJAVA_MECA_8641740##Transfer market estimates his current market value at 850 thousand euros (Kshs. 113,662,000 on current exchange rates)Ouma joined Częstochowa in January last year from former Swedish champions AIK, whom he had served since 2020.Injury update on Harambee Stars left back after suffering concussion in EnglandTransferdirekt further, reports that Częstochowa paid AIK a total of 700 thousand euros (Kshs. 93,604,000 on current exchange rates) for the release of Ouma.Since moving to Poland on a three-year-long deal, which included an option to extend it by two years, the former Gor Mahia man has played 30 matches, scored one goal, and recorded three assists in the Ekstraklasa.Before joining AIK, the 28-year-old turned out for the then-Swedish second-tier side Vasalund IF for two seasons.He had a brief stint with Albanian club Kastrioti in 2018, a side he joined soon after cutting ties with Georgian side FC Kolkheti-Poti the previous year.Anthony Akumu’s advice to Harambee Stars players ahead of CHANAstana features in the Kazakhstan Premier League and is currently placed second in the competition constituted of 13 teams.The team stages home matches at the 3,000-seater capacity Almaty Central Stadium.The club, which is best remembered by Kenyan fans for their 3-1 loss to Chelsea in a UEFA Conference League in freezing conditions, is currently under the tutelage of the 44-year-old Grigoriy Babayan.
