{"id":20589,"date":"2022-06-24T16:35:03","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T16:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/kiyovu-close-in-on-congolese-striker-chris-mugalu"},"modified":"2022-06-24T17:10:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T17:10:54","slug":"kiyovu-close-in-on-congolese-striker-chris-mugalu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/kiyovu-close-in-on-congolese-striker-chris-mugalu","title":{"rendered":"Kiyovu close in on Congolese striker  Chris Mugalu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwandan Premier League side SC Kiyovu have initiated talks with Simba SC striker Chris Mugalu over a possible transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Times Sport can confirm that the Congolese forward\u2019s current contract will be not extended at Simba and he is set to leave the club on June 30.<\/p>\n<p>Kiyovu have already approached him for a possible deal, but, according to our sources, the player is still weighing up his options.<\/p>\n<p>The Green Baggies relied on Burundian offensive midfielder Abedi Bigirimana for goals in the just ended season and they are now on search a formidable forward to lead their front-line.<\/p>\n<p>Mugalu, 31, joined Simba from Zambian outfit Lusaka Dynamos in 2017.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. Rwandan Premier League side SC Kiyovu have initiated talks with Simba SC striker Chris Mugalu over a possible transfer. Times Sport can confirm that the Congolese forward\u2019s current contract will be not extended at Simba and he is set to leave the club on June 30. 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