Over a month after leaving Egyptian giants Zamalek SC, Ugandan attacking midfielder Travis Mutyaba is on the verge of joining French outfit FC Girondins Bordeaux, The Nerve Africa sources have exclusively learned.
Mutyaba parted ways with Zamalek in August, having initially signed with them in January. He has since been a free agent, looking for his next destination. Initial reports had suggested that he would join Reims FC, but The Nerve Africa has confirmed that it is Bordeaux.
Sources close to his representatives, Prosper Sports Uganda, have indicated that the 19-year-old is already in France and is currently undergoing his medicals with the historical powerhouse. While Bordeaux was relegated to the Championnat National 2 (fourth-tier) due to financial constraints, the club remains one of the historical heavyweights in France.
Mutyaba is set to sign a five-year contract and is expected to be a key figure for Bordeaux manager Bruno Lrles in his quest to bring the club back to the top.
“It’s concrete, and Travis is at the Matmut Atlantique (Bordeaux stadium) for the medicals. With this five-year contract, it’s clear that Mutyabato the top divisions. With this five-year contract, it’s clear that Mutyaba is seen as a major part of this plan,” the source told The Nerve Africa.
While at Zamalek, Mutyaba, whose Transfermarkt valuation is estimated at €100,000, made 11 appearances in the Egyptian Premier League and the CAF Confederation Cup. He played a key role in helping them win the latter, as they defeated Tunisian giants RSB Berkane.
In the past, he played for record Uganda Premier League holders SC Villa, the Vipers Junior Team, Synergy in the Futsal competition, Bulemeezi in the Buganda Masaza Cup, as well as Gombe High School.
On the international stage, Mutyaba has progressed through various national team ranks, playing at the U15, U17, and U20 levels, as well as for the senior team, the Uganda Cranes. Since debuting for the Cranes in 2021, he has played in 19 competitive games, scoring twice and providing six assists.
