Tusker striker Ryan Ogam says he was deeply bothered by his failed transfers earlier this year, which ultimately left him facing what he termed the most challenging part of his football career.Ogam, after a blistering start to his maiden season in the FKF Premier League – where he had scored 15 goals and atop the ‘Golden Boot’ race in February – attracted multiple deals from abroad, which offered him a dream move.##NAJAVA_MECA_8977551##Mozzart Sport at the time reported that Algeria’s USM Alger and Swedish second-tier side Östersunds FK were the two teams firmly in the run-in for the midfielder-turned-striker, but as fate would have, it Ogam did not move, as Tusker played hardball and shut down his exit.The Brewers initially turned down a move by USM Alger to trigger Ogam’s $30,000 release clause, before rejecting Östersunds FK’s proposal of paying the same clause, plus offering Tusker a 40% sell-on clause for any future transfer.EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Ogam’s Swedish move collapses as Tusker demands millions and sell-on clauseNo other deal was made by the time the transfer window was closed, forcing Ogam to see out the rest of the season at Ruaraka.In an interview with Telecomasia.net, Ogam shared his feelings at the time, which he admits left him a tad disappointed.“There are some things that maybe did not happen as I had wanted, and we could not agree on terms with the club,” Ogam said. “Of course yeah, it affected me some bit. It bothered me because at times I thought I had landed a good deal, but then circumstances prevented, and I would be discouraged at some point,” he added. After the failed deals, things went from bad to worse for Ogam as he lost form, before suffering a knee injury that required surgery.FKFPL top scorer Ryan Ogam likely to miss remainder of season after undergoing surgeryAfter the procedure, the striker missed four months of action, before recently putting himself back in contention to play the last two matches of what will be a trophy-less season for Tusker.On his time out with injury, Ogam said: “It has really been difficult from when I heard the news that I would require surgery and I will be out for 9-10 weeks. I did not think it would have been this difficult, especially after surgery. As a player, you always want to be on the pitch playing and when you see others doing that and you are outside, it is very difficult. 🗣️| After four long months on the sidelines, Ryan Ogam is back in full training. He opens up on the pain, mental battles, and challenges of recovering from surgery, and reveals the fire driving his comeback.FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/O8YiDFNMJM pic.twitter.com/bj5Xl5axE5— Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) June 13, 2025 “At the start of the season, I had set a target of scoring 30 goals but then it was cut short. It was really difficult for me. I was watching all our games, and it was really painful to see that you could do something for the team to get wins and points but then it is impossible. This has been the most challenging part of my football journey so far, because this is the injury that has kept me out for the longest.”The youngster, who believes he can still play again this season, was mum on what his future looks like.Driven by his inner circle, Ryan Ogam steps into the limelight with bigger ambitions“As of now, I am a Tusker FC player and the focus is 100 percent on the remaining two games of the season then we see what comes on the table. We will look at everything that comes with my representatives and my family, and then we can pick on what is the best for my future.”
