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David GOMBE

Uganda Cranes attacker Allan Okello stole the headlines this week after finishing his transfer from Tanzania’s Younger Africans to Morocco aspect AS FAR on Saturday.

It brings an finish to Okello’s brief spell in Tanzania. A staggering, 14 targets and eight assists within the 23 league video games he performed for Yanga however his finest act was lifting the Tanzanian Premier League title in his six months on the membership.

Rumours of his departure started on Wednesday when journalist Felix Jason revealed that Moroccan aspect Wydad Casablanca have submitted a $700,000 to signal the Uganda Cranes offensive midfielder from the Tanzanian champions.

On Friday, it was established that AS FAR had met Yanga’s asking worth of $1million for the previous Vipers and KCCA playmaker whereas Wydad have been providing $700k.

Throughout his time at KCCA FC, Okello scored 38 targets, recording as many assists in 113 video games performed successful the 2 league title and the Uganda Cup.

At Vipers he left as a home double winner, having performed a defining position in Vipers’ 2024/25 Uganda Premier League and Stanbic Uganda Cup triumphs one of the crucial profitable seasons within the membership’s historical past.

He was the Uganda Premier League prime scorer through the 2024/25 season with 19 targets and performed a significant position for the Uganda Cranes through the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in addition to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Okello additionally excelled on the 2024 CHAN event that was held in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania final 12 months.

The attacker now reunites along with his former coach Pedro Goncalves at AS FAR whom he labored with final season at Yanga. He returns to North Africa, three years since his departure at Algeria’s Paradou AC.