Africa-Press – Rwanda. The 2025 January transfer window has been an exciting one with various clubs bringing in new players to reinforce their squads before the window closed on January 31.
APR FC spent around $100,000 on three players who they believe can contribute to their pursuit of their sixth league title with title rivals Rayon Sports, despite recent financial struggles, also brought in some decent foreign players as they look to break their five-year title jinx this season.
January transfer business is critically important for each team’s aspirations over the final 6 months before the season ends as clubs hope new signings can play a big role to their ambitions, from the title race to relegation battle.
Times Sport brings to you a complete wrap up of how each top tier club fared on the January transfer market.
APR FC
IN-Hakim Kiwanuka (Villa SC, Uganda) Denis Omedi (Kitara FC, Uganda) and Djibril Ouatarra.
OUT- Elia Kategaya (Vision FC, on loan), Jean Ishimwe (Marines, on loan), Johnson Nwobodo (released), Godwin Odibo Chidiebere (Released).
Bugesera FC
IN-Francois Habineza (from Etoile de l’Est), Eric Dushimimana (from La Jeunesse), Eric Ngendahimana (from AS Kigali)
OUT- Aime Nyandwi (Released)
Rayon Sports
IN-Adulai Jalo, Souleymane Daffe (Salitas FC, Burkina Faso), Innocent Assana and Abeddy Biramahire (UD Songo)
OUT- Elie Ganijuru (Vision FC loan), Prince Rudasingwa (Released), Charles Bbaale (Released)
AS Kigali
IN-Haruna Niyonzima (free agent), Jospin Nshimirimana (free agent), Arthur Nibikora (free agent)
OUT- Eric Ngendahimana (Bugesera FC)
Gorilla FC
IN- Keddy Nsanzimfura (free agent), Ali Sally, Landry Ndikumana
OUT- None
Police FC
Signed- Lague Byiringiro (from Sandviken IF)
OUT- None
Mukura VS
IN- Destin Malanda (Amagaju), Samson Oladosu
OUT- Alonso Bitchoka (Released)
Vision FC
IN-Musa Esenu (free agent), Elia Kategaya (loan from APR), Elie Ganijuru (on loan from Rayon Sports), Zabibo Pascal Djobi (RC Promesse de Dieu, DR Congo), Nuka Leteh Mighty (Samjason FC, Nigeria)
OUT- None
Musanze FC
IN-Owusu Osei, Sheif Batte, Rashid Mchelenga
OUT- None
Rutsiro FC
IN- Shabani Musa, Jeremie Makola
OUT-None
Marines FC
IN-Jean Rene Ishimwe (on loan from APR FC)
OUT- None
Muhazi United
IN- Potty Masimango, Tresor Shaka, Joseph Otu, Emmanuel Boahen (Mighty Victory FC-Ghaba)
OUT- None
Amagaju FC
IN- Innocent Twizerimana, Merveille Bokwala, Innocent Kamba, Nasuru Wesunga
OUT- Destin Malanda (Sold to Mukura)
Gasogi United
IN- Jean Luc Kwizera (UR FC) Cheikh Bamba, Guy Nkono.
OUT- Theodor Malipangou (Sold to Jamus FC), Syntric Baloukoulou (Released)
Etincelles FC
IN -none
OUT- Fabrice Mugheni Kakule (to AFC Leopards)
Kiyovu Sports
*Facing FIFA transfer banned
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