Reigning Sportpesa Premier League champions Gor Mahia FC have brought on board lethal Ivory Coast star Gislein Yikpe Gnamian ahead of the new season.

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The lanky forward is expected to fill the boots of Rwandese hit man Jacques Tuyisenge who left Gor Mahia for Angolan giants Petro Atletico in June.

The club's official website confirmed that their latest catch would be competing for places with the rest of the strikers some of whom were also signed recently.

"Gnamian will vie for places with Nicholas Kipkirui,Dennis Oalo, Dickson Ambundo and other forwards in the squad when K'Ogalo launch their hunt for a 19th league crown and a place in the coveted Caf Champions League," read part of the statement.

Before joining K'ogalo, Gnamian featured for Club Gagnoa that participates in the Ivorian topflight league where he notched five goals after featuring half season.

In the 2016-2017 season,the 23-year-old scored nine goals for Guinea's powerhouse Hafia FC.

He becomes the second Ivorian to join the Kenyan side after Ephram Guikan who spent a season with the Kenyan giants.