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AFC Leopards gave Makwatta an offer he couldn't refuse - Shikanda

The Ingwe official reveals to Goal how the club managed to sign the former Ulinzi Stars striker under the nose of rivals K’Ogalo on deadline day

AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has revealed why striker John Mark Makwatta opted to sign for their club instead of Gor Mahia.

The former Ulinzi Stars striker was on the verge of signing for the Kenyan champions until he received a phone call from AFC Leopards' officials and thus ended up joining the Den.

Speaking to Goal on the transfer which happened on deadline day and left many in shock, Ingwe chairman Shikanda stated, "We simply gave [Makwatta] an offer which he could not turn down and he also loves this great club.