Contrary to reports on social media, AFC Leopards striker Arthur Gitego habours no plans of ditching the club in the off-season transfer window.The Rwandan striker has been linked with a potential exit from the Den to Indonesia with unconfirmed reports also suggesting that he could be headed for trials with unnamed clubs in Europe.This is not the first time Gitego is rumoured to be on his way out of the club as he was widely reported to have opened up on his desire to leave, in an interview with a Rwandan publication back in March.The interview sparked mixed reactions online, forcing him to take to his social media accounts and clear the air over his future at Leopards.##NAJAVA_MECA_8192008##The latest speculations have once again forced the reigning Mozzart Bet Cup top scorer to come out clean on his allegiance to Ingwe.”I am a Leopards player with a running contract. I signed a two-year long deal with the club which I consider a family. I am happy at Leopards and you will see me at the club next season,” he confirmed.Gitego joined Leopards in February from Rwandan side Marine FC and made a seamless transition to Kenyan football as he established himself as a starter within a short time.Tyson Otieno credits brotherly support from Austin Odhiambo after family success with Police and Gor MahiaHe made good use of the playing time to score five goals in the cup earning him an individual award besides the third-place finish in the tournament.Gitego, says the award will motivate him to work harder in the new season and help the team win titles.He acknowledged that Ingwe had an underwhelming season thanks to the poor start witnessed in the initial stages of the season but promised to help deliver a title in the new campaign.”I am happy to win the ‘Golden Boot’ even though I would have wished to win the cup with the team. My performance since I joined Leopards has fallen short of my expectation and the level I wanted but I am confident of doing better next season,” he said.Zakayo in hunt for new club after running out of contract at TuskerWhen asked to comment on the competitiveness of the Kenyan league, Gitego termed the league as tough and demands a player to be fully fit.”The Kenyan league is tough. You have to be fit and ready to fight. Teams are strong and competitive,” he gave his assessment.
