Exclusive: Otanga returns home after unsuccessful Libyan sojourn, ready to start afresh

Derrick Otanga has parted ways with Libyan club Al-Ittihad Misurata SC, four months after he signed for the club from KCB FC, Mozzart Sport can report.The striker moved to Libya for his first professional stint outside the country in October 2022. This is after he won the 2021/22 golden boot after scoring 16 goals for the Bankers last season. At Misurata, he inked a one-year deal with the club. He featured in the early games, but playing time became difficult to come by when former AFC Leopards coach Luc Eymael left the club in December 2022.##NAJAVA_MECA_7037890##Otanga is back in the country, and he has now confirmed that he has severed ties with the Libyan club.”I can confirm that I have left Alittihad Misurata SC. The decision was mutual, and I want to wish the club well in their future endeavors,” the attacker told Mozzart Sport.Despite the fact that his stay in Libya was short-lived, the former Sony Sugar and Wazito FC man has no regrets whatsoever.”Things did not turn out as I had expected, but nonetheless, it was an invaluable experience for me. It was my first time playing club football outside the country, and no experience is a bad experience; I pick lessons and forge forward,” the attacker added.Last season’s league top scorer, Derrick Otanga has left KCB after two seasons with the Bankers. Otanga, who found the back of the net 16 times during the 2021/22 season is set to join a club in Algeria.He has previously played for Sony Sugar FC and Wazito FC. #FKFPL pic.twitter.com/nJDdwWP9D5— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) August 19, 2022 He added that he’s now open to offers from interested clubs.”I am a free agent, and I am open to offers from interested signings. I am just looking forward to playing and scoring because that’s what I love most. Otanga will be back soon,” he stated.Otanga started his top-flight career with Sony Sugar before moving to Wazito FC and later KCB. He has received call-ups to both the Kenya U20 and senior national teams.Opiyo backs rejuvenated Ingwe to deliver league title

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