Kenya international John Avire appears primed to move to newly-promoted Egyptian side Tanta SC, a move which would represent his first foray into a foreign league.
The move has been mired in controversy, with Sofapaka refusing to officially release the player, instead insisting he's still contracted to them until June 2020.
It is a saga which has seen former Football Kenya Federation CEO Robert Muthomi stepping aside for allegedly engineering the transfer, and it remains to be seen whether Avire will eventually play his football in North Africa.
The former Mount Kenya United player has been on the rise since last year, and featuring for the Emerging Stars as well as the senior national team, Harambee Stars.