Michael Olunga completes big-money move to Qatar's Al Duhail SC

- Sabri Lamouchi had no time to waste as he drafted in Michael Olunga in his squad to play Al Sadd

- The move came just hours after Olunga completed a stunning move to Al Duhail from Kashiwa Reysol

- The Kenyan star had courted interest from a number of clubs following a stellar campaign in the Japanese top-flight

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Michael Olunga has made the starting line-up for Al Duhail SC's side to face Al Sadd in the QNB Stars League clash underway at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium.

Olunga was named in the matchday squad just hours after reports emerged he had sealed a sensational transfer move to the Qatar-based club.

Preliminary photos seen by TUKO.co.ke moments before the encounter showed the towering forward warming up with the rest of the Al Duhail SC

The striker made the move days after winning the J 1 League Golden Boot award following an impressive campaign in the Japanese top-flight with Kashiwa Reysol.

The Harambee Stars striker scored 29 league goals in just 34 matches to emerge winner of the coveted prize.

Apart from the accolade, the football engineer as he is fondly known to his fans, was also voted Most Valuable Player of the season becoming the first African footballer in Japan to cart home the award.

His spectacular campaign saw a number of clubs salivate for his services, but it is Al Duhail SC who won the race for his signature.

It is believed the side coughed an eyewatering €7million (about KSh 930 million) to lure Olunga to Qatar.

TUKO.co.ke understands the transfer will see the ex-Gor Mahia forward's current monthly wages of KSh 8 million doubled.

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He will be desperate to make an impression in his first appearance for Al Duhail against Al Sadd, with the hope of nailing a permanent role in the team.

A win for Al Duhail will see them close the gap between them and their opponents.

The Sabri Lamouchi-coached side currently occupy second-place with 28 points, eight behind Al Sadd after 14 matches.

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