{"id":15537,"date":"2020-01-01T23:15:06","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T23:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=15537"},"modified":"2020-01-02T11:56:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-02T11:56:59","slug":"afiriyie-sticking-with-kogalo-despite-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/afiriyie-sticking-with-kogalo-despite-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"Afiriyie sticking with Kogalo despite offers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Despite rumours to the contrary, Ghanaian striker Francis Afiriyie has said that he is staying with Gor Mahia<\/div>\n
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Additional reporting from goal.com<\/div>\n
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The Ghanaian striker has confirmed he is still part of the K’Ogalo squad and has opted to finish the season with the club despite financial problems<\/div>\n
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Gor Mahia<\/a> striker Francis Afriyie has stated he is keen on helping the team get a transfer fee when he eventually leaves.<\/p>\n

The Ghanaian is yet to report back after leaving for his native country for the festive season and many believe he is pondering a K’Ogalo exit. However, the forward has explained his intentions and confirmed he will be back in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL<\/a>) soon.<\/p>\n

“I must admit many “Spanish side Zaragoza, Saltillo and Matamoros from Mexico<\/a> have shown interest in my services, but I am not leaving yet. I am taking my time and [will] let Gor Mahia get transfer money.<\/p>\n

“I want to help Gor to get big transfer money from me, that is why I am rejecting all these offers.”<\/p>\n

The striker states it is up to the management to decide whether they will keep him beyond this season or not.<\/p>\n

“My contract with Gor expires in July this year; if the team can suit my demands then we will be good to go. Currently, I am working on my flight and will join my colleagues this week. I am still focused on helping the team win their 19th league title,” Afriyie concluded.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Gor Mahia lost Ivorian striker Gnamien Yikpe to Yanga SC who snapped him up on a two-year deal.<\/p>\n

Polack: We will not miss Yikpe<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile coach Steve Polack says the club will not miss departed Ivorian striker Yikpe Ghislain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think the club will miss his services,\u201d Polack told Goal<\/strong>. \u201cHe managed to score a couple of goals for us while he was around but if he got a good deal, then you have no option but to wish him well.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Yikpe] is a good striker but equally we have quality players who can play very well in his role, so that is the reason why I am not worried at all, we will cope well and we will play well.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso it is good to let players move because he got a good deal out there, so I don\u2019t think we should have asked him to stay. No.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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