If reports emanating from England are to be believed, Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Babu Ouma could become the second Kenyan to feature in the English Premier League following interest from Brentford.Ouma has grown from strength to strength since sealing his move from Nairobi City Stars to Swedish side Elfsborg back in August 2022 and has in the recent transfer window attracted huge suitors. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8380375##According to The Sun Football, Ouma is being courted by Thomas Frank’s well-drilled side, Brentford with Championship outfit Luton also jostling for his signature. “Premier League club Brentford and Championship team Luton show interest in Timothy Ouma and are said to have scouted Ouma during the match against AZ Alkmaar,” reported The Sun journalist Alan Nixon.Engin Firat delighted by boost of Harambee Stars duo ahead of Cameroon tiesAccording to the publication, the two English clubs sent scouts to monitor the player in Elfsborg’s away 3-2 defeat to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.In the just concluded off-season transfer window, Elfsforg reportedly rejected an offer of about SEK 60 million (Ksh679 million) for the 20-year-old.##NAJAVA_MECA_8380387##Should the deal go the full length, Ouma could become just the second Kenyan to grace the English Premier League after Victor Wanyama who turned out for Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton in seven years. The former Nairobi City Stars midfielder allegedly downed his tools in protest after Elfsborg were reluctant to release him which led to him missing the Haraambee Stars clash against Zimbabwe back in September. Randy Bakari reveals AFC Leopards strategy of winning FKF Premier League titleAccording to reports from Sweden, Ouma had been the subject of interest from Serie A side Empoli but the deal failed to materialize as the valuation from both clubs were apart. The midfielder who started out with Elfsborg’s junior sides has cemented his place in the first team and is having a superb start to the season that has seen him score once in 18 games. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8380361##Ouma is however under contract till the summer of 2026 but goalkeeper Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson might be whispering a good word for him at Brentford after joining the side from Elfsborg in January.
