Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy believes Aldrine Kibet could not have gone to a better team following his move to one of his former club, Celta Vigo, on Wednesday, 16 July.Kenya Under 20 star Kibet, in arguably his biggest move of his young career, inked a four-year deal with the Spanish side, where he is expected to initially feature for its youth team, Celta Fortuna.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsIn a clear purchase of Kibet’s promise, Celta Fortuna said they were betting on his projection and quality to continue growing even as he bids to join national heroes McDonald Mariga and Michael Olunga as the only Kenyans to have graced the Spanish top-tier (Primera Division).Aldrine Kibet completes move to LaLiga clubNot a stranger to Celta, McCarthy, who played for the Sky Blues from 1999 to 2003, hailed Kibet’s move as one that would help unlock his potential.“He could not have gone to a better team,” McCarthy, who scored 10 goals in 66 club appearances for Celta, said of Kibet’s move.“The football club is excellent. For a young player, you have a good pathway because Celta Vigo produces a lot of good players that find themselves playing in the first team,” he added.##NAJAVA_MECA_9019100##Kibet, only 18, is believed to be in the final season of his youth levels, having already spent two years at Nastic Sports Academy – also in Spain.Having admittedly seen and met Kibet a few times with his parents, McCarthy jokingly refuted claims of having played a hand in the transfer, saying: “I had no say, or nothing to do with him signing at Celta Vigo.”Personally, though, the Spanish city of Vigo, which hosts Celta, holds a special place in the heart of McCarthy, and for several reasons.Benni McCarthy • RC Celta de Vigo (1999-2003) pic.twitter.com/U4bkaLXv7l— Retro ⚽, Papá (@R3troFutbolMGC) March 19, 2025 “It is great because it is a nice town, it is a nice city,” McCarthy said. “I lived there for seven years, and in my first marriage, I was married to a girl who was from Vigo. I have kids who live in Spain, and so it is a beautiful place, a beautiful city and town.”On future plans for Kibet in the national team, the former Manchester United attacking coach said: “I will follow his progress because I wanted to include him in the CHAN squad – because he was only part of an academy – but unfortunately, he ended up signing for Celta Vigo, which is amazing.””I do not need to convince anybody”: McCarthy responds to striker’s exit from Harambee Stars squadHis advice to the youngster?“Try to speak Spanish as quickly as possible. 99 percent in Vigo do not speak English, so he is going to struggle with the language barrier. But the people there are nice. He is in a perfect place.”Many will look at Kibet’s first video in a Celta shirt and have no doubts he is in the right place.🆕 @aldrineKibet10 👋 pic.twitter.com/DZv5MppPnR— Canteira Celeste (@CanteiraCeleste) July 16, 2025
