{"id":117320,"date":"2025-12-13T16:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T16:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/hakizimana-and-kwizera-discuss-rayon-sports-deal"},"modified":"2025-12-13T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T17:07:28","slug":"hakizimana-and-kwizera-discuss-rayon-sports-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/hakizimana-and-kwizera-discuss-rayon-sports-deal","title":{"rendered":"Hakizimana and Kwizera Discuss Rayon Sports Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rayon Sports are reportedly in negotiations to strengthen their squad ahead of the January 2026 transfer window, which opens on January 1.<\/p>\n<p>The club is said to be working on deals with goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera and forward Muhadjiri Hakizimana, both currently free agents.<\/p>\n<p>Rayon Sports are also pursuing Faustin Kitoko Likau, a forward who plays for Flambeau de Centre in Burundi.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, talks with French coach Bruno Ferry are said to be nearing completion. He is expected to be unveiled as head coach, tasked with restoring the club to trophy-winning form. The 58-year-old is expected to succeed Afhamia Lotfi, who recently left following a run of poor results.<\/p>\n<p>Ferry has previously coached AS Vita Club in DR Congo, Azam FC in Tanzania, and Wiliete de Benguela in Angola, and served as a sporting director in Ghana. As a player, he featured for Paris FC in France.<\/p>\n<p>Rayon Sports currently sit fifth in the Rwanda Premier League with 17 points, six behind leaders Police FC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Rwanda<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rayon Sports are reportedly in negotiations to strengthen their squad ahead of the January 2026 transfer window, which opens on January 1. The club is said to be working on deals with goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera and forward Muhadjiri Hakizimana, both currently free agents. 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