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Uganda's Miya to join Belgian top side Standard Liege

Xinhua, January 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Uganda Cranes attacking midfielder Farouk Miya is set to join top Belgian Premier League side Standard Liege.

Haruna Kyobe, the SC Vipers Club Secretary told Xinhua on Thursday that after several discussions they have agreed that the player joins Standard Liege.

"SC Vipers Sports Club has agreed to sell inspirational player Miya to Belgian giants Standard Liege following successful negotiations between the two clubs," he stated.

The 19-year old 2015 Uganda Footballer of the Year is expected to agree personal terms after the ongoing Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda where he is captaining the Ugandan national football team.

He has scored one of the goals in Uganda's 2-2 draw against Mali in the tournament.

"We would like to thank Miya for his contribution and the role he played in helping Vipers lift the 2014/15 Azam Uganda Premier League trophy where he scored 11 goals with 7 assists," said a release from the club.

According to SC Vipers, the move is expected be in the range of 400,000 U.S. dollars.

Miya who is also Uganda's leading scorer in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers with three goals made 49 appearances scoring 20 goals for Vipers Sports Club since graduating from St Mary's Kitende Academy during the 2013/14 mid season transfer period.

The other Ugandan players featuring in Europe include Emmanuel Okwi who plies his trade in Denmark, William Kizito Luwagga and Alex Kakuba in Portugal among others. Endit