What next for SC Villa out-of-contract defender Gift Fred?

Villa captain Gift Fred is out of contract /COURTESY PICTURE

FOOTBALL What next for SC Villa out-of-contract defender Gift Fred?

Ndyamuhaki J Emanzi 06:12 - 08.06.2023

The SC Villa captain is out of contract and is now a free agent.

For now, Gift Fred's full focus is on Uganda Cranes' clash with Algeria slated for June 18 in Cameroon.

He is in the 42-man Cranes provisional squad training ahead of Uganda's make-or-break AFCON 2023 qualifying game next weekend.

But when that is out of the way, his club future will have to take all the attention.

The SC Villa captain is out of contract and is now a free agent.

The defender was one of Villa's key players in their futile chase for a first league title in 19 years.

Where will he end up playing? Will he stay at Villa or choose a move away?

The club and player are reported to have held unsuccessful talks in January.

The two parties are said to have failed to agree on terms.

Fred has interested various top-flight clubs, with league champions Vipers SC, KCCA FC and Kitara FC all believed to have a keen interest.

Staying at Villa, however, is the player's priority, and the Jogoos will be confident of keeping him, but the numbers must be right.

Fred joined Villa from Booma FC and has since gone on to become one of the best centre-backs in the Startimes Uganda Premier League.

His value has since shot up with every passing game, and it is no surprise that teams are after his signature.