Danish side Viborg FF have rejected a bid for versatile Harambee Stars defender Daniel Anyembe from Swedish top-tier side Hacken.Hacken were first linked to the defender at the start of the year, and would later submit a bid that was outrightly rejected.Swedish newspaper Expressen reports that Hacken have identified Anyembe as the right man to replace Jeremy Agbonifo, who is set to join French club, RC Lens.Agbonifo will join the League 1 club on loan with an obligation to buy in the summer.##NAJAVA_MECA_8666823##Häcken will reportedly receive just over 83 million kronor (Kshs. 972,926,830 on current exchange rates) in guaranteed income, as well as an additional 6.8 million kronor (Kshs.79,709,668 on current rates) in simple bonuses.Their first attempt to acquire Anyembe’s signature was futile, as their bid did not meet the valuation set by Viborg, who considers him a key player and vice-captain.The publication revealed that the bid runs to millions of dollars, and there is a possibility for the Swedish club to make a second attempt for the player, who comfortably plays as right back and centre back.“Hacken made a bid for Daniel Anyembe, 26, who plays for Viborg FF in Denmark, but had it rejected,” read part of the article in the newspaper.Why Kenyan midfielder rejected Saudi, France and England offers to join Czech sideAnyembe joined Viborg in July 2021 and renewed his stay at the club in 2023.Transfermarket estimates his value at Kshs. 174,642,000.The 26-year-old has eleven caps for Kenya and has made 98 appearances for Viborg and 112 appearances for Esbjerg.Kenyan midfielder moves to Czech Republic in a multi-million dealHe made his Stars starting debut in September 2023 in an international friendly match against Qatar.Prior to the match, the defender born of a Kenyan father and Danish mother, had earned his first appearance in a friendly match against Iran.It remains to be seen whether he will make a move or remain in Viborg.
