In a statement, Leopards who lie 13th in the SportPesa Premier League table, just five point shy of the automatic relegation slots, revealed the Ghanaian is set to join Libyan outfit, Al Nasr.
“We wish to notify our members and fans that the club received and has accepted a release request from Gilbert Fiamenyo. He leaves AFC Leopards to join Al Nasr Club in Libya with immediate effect.
Details of the deal will be communicated in due course. We wish Gilbert all the best in his new club and thank him for the service he gave us during his stay. Gilbert Fiamenyo leaves the club after playing 14 SportPesa Premier League matches. He played for 1138 minutes and scored five goals (our top scorer so far for this season),” the statement read.
Fiamenyo has been absent in recent weeks as he looked to tie up the deal, a period in which Leopards have had three coaches with the latest Robert Matano finding it hard to steer Ingwe away from the dreaded zone. They lost to fellow strugglers Western Stima on Saturday, confirming how hard it will be for Kenya’s second most successful club to avoid being dragged into a relegation dog-fight.
Like Leopards, former champion Mathare United are also having to contend with the fact that they might be in a fight for their top flight lives for the rest of the campaign as they remain rooted at their bottom with 13 points form 17 matches. Mathare, who are win-less in their last nine outings, will feel hard done by conceding a late penalty to draw 1-1 with Kakamega Homeboyz.
Chrispin Ochieng broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute for the slum boys but the home side were awarded a penalty in the 88th minute after Andrew Juma handled the ball inside the box and striker Wycliffe Ochomo stepped up to restore parity with the spot kick. Thika United are the occupants of the last direct relegation spot with 14 points with Muhoroni Youth one point above them.
-The Star|FRANCIS WADEGU