Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga is on the brink of joining Qatari champions Al-Arabi.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsOlunga is currently a free agent after parting ways with another Qatari side, Al Duhail, following the expiry of his contract.His three seasons at Duhail were marked by standout individual performances and significant team accomplishments, which have now attracted interest from other clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8986703##According to Qatari outlet tembah.net, Olunga is expected to sign for Al-Arabi on a free transfer.The move comes as the reigning league champions seek to bolster their attacking options ahead of the 2025–2026 season, with a strong focus on excelling in both domestic competitions and the AFC Champions League.Should he conclude the transfer, he will become the second Kenyan striker to play for the club after Dennis Oliech, who signed for the side in 2003.Olunga, one of the top strikers in Qatar and Asia since his arrival in 2021, had been linked with a potential return to Japan.However, it now appears that he likely remain in Qatar.Gor Mahia soothe FKFPL title loss to Police FC with hundreds of thousandsIn a potential twist, Italian midfielder Marco Verratti could be headed in the opposite direction, with Al-Duhail reportedly expressing strong interest in acquiring the former Paris Saint-Germain star.Verratti joined Al-Arabi in the summer of 2023 and has been a consistent performer in midfield.However, with the recent arrival of Spanish midfielder Pablo Sarabia—another former PSG player—from Wolves, Al-Arabi are reportedly open to letting Verratti leave.Al-Duhail view Verratti as a crucial addition as they prepare for their continental campaign, following a season of inconsistent performances despite qualifying for the AFC Champions League preliminary round.The club is keen to inject experience and technical quality into its squad as part of a broader squad overhaul.Kenyan duo cap off impressive weekend with goals in Tanzanian leagueBoth moves, according to the publication expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, subject to the completion of medicals and administrative formalities.The players will be officially unveiled before joining their new clubs for pre-season training.Olunga, 31, began his professional career in the Kenyan Premier League with stints at Tusker, Thika United, and Gor Mahia.He later moved to Sweden to join Djurgårdens IF before playing for China’s now-defunct Guizhou FC.He then had spells with Girona in Spain and Kashiwa Reysol in Japan before moving to Qatar.Kenyan fans erupt after Harambee Starlets miss CECAFA title
