Rwandan striker Arthur Gitego has made it clear that he wants to leave AFC Leopards, with his relationship with the FKF Premier League side reportedly broken due to a series of alleged disciplinary issues.Gitego missed several league matches, particularly towards the end of the year, after a number of off-field incidents. One of these resulted in his brief detention by police before his release.##NAJAVA_MECA_8618390##It has been a difficult season for Gitego at AFC Leopards, where he has scored just one goal.He has fallen behind Sydney Lokale in the pecking order and now appears to be on his way out of the club after publicly expressing his desire to leave.”I asked them [to release me] but they refused,” Gitego told Rwandan publication Times Sport.The striker has been seeking a transfer since November, following the departure of former coach Tomas Trucha, who had requested Gitego’s release after the incident that led to his arrest.Gitego revealed that he has several offers on the table, but acknowledged that his contract is complicating a potential move as the club has indicated they are not yet ready to let him go.”I had many offers, but they didn’t understand. They continue to play little tricks. I think I have no choice but to stay,” he added.Sports Kenya Director General leaves post after six yearsHis latest attempts to leave AFC Leopards have faced setbacks, with the club not responding to his requests for separation. He now believes he may have to see out his contract.”I have written to them asking for a separation, but they have not responded, which means I have to sit down and finish my contract with the club,” he said.Gitego joined AFC Leopards in February 2024 from Marines of Rwanda and made a strong start, winning the top scorer award in the 2024 Mozzart Cup with five goals.Several clubs are reportedly interested in signing him, but leaving the club appears unlikely at the moment, as AFC Leopards continues to resist his exit.Before joining AFC Leopards, Gitego played for Heroes FC, Kiyovu Sports, and Gicumbi FC.His last stint in Rwanda was with Marines FC, where he scored 16 goals in a one-and-a-half-year spell before moving to AFC Leopards.’I do not play for the team, I play for my mum’ – Sofapaka’s Baron Ochieng
