Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga has moved to Japanese top flight team Kashiwa Reysol and will team up with former Barcelona ace Andreas Iniesta, former Atletico striker Fernando Torres and former Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski.
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The former Guizhou Zhichenng striker joined the Japanese side after his three year contract came to an end.
after spending one season at Spanish La Liga top flight Girona FC, the former Gor Mahia striker will earn Sh15 million as monthly salary according to some media reports which is a Sh5 million increase.
J-League side Reysol have paid about Sh300 million to top-tier Chinese side Guizou Zhicheng in exchange for Olunga’s services.
This represents a Sh100-million loss compared to the Sh400 million Ghuizou paid Sweden side IF Djurgardens to acquire Olunga in mid 2016.
Also, Olunga becomes the first Kenyan footballer to play professionally in Japan.
Reysol finished fourth in the 18-team J-League last season, and the team’s technical bench, led by coach Takahiro Shimotaira, will be hoping Olunga’s addition fires them towards a third league title in the club’s history