{"id":99812,"date":"2025-04-21T18:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/nshimiyimana-open-to-etincelles-stay"},"modified":"2025-04-21T18:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T18:15:02","slug":"nshimiyimana-open-to-etincelles-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/nshimiyimana-open-to-etincelles-stay","title":{"rendered":"Nshimiyimana open to Etincelles stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Etincelles FC captain Abdou Nshimiyimana has said he is open to staying at the club for yet another season.<\/p>\n<p>The towering centre back&#8217;s contract expires on June 30 and, asked on his future, he said he is committed to staying as long as the club wants him to sign a new deal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am ready to stay at the club if they are open to extending my contract,&#8221; Nshimiyimana told Times Sport.<\/p>\n<p>He also indicated that the draw with APR is more of a preparatory outing ahead of Rayon Sports\u2019 clash at Rubavu.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The game with APR is more of a training encounter ahead of our match against Rayon Sports. 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