Vipers SC could be heading for another lucrative payout after Uganda Cranes midfielder Allan Okello completed a reported transfer from Tanzanian champions Young Africans to Moroccan giants AS FAR Rabat. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder, widely known as “Star Boy,” joined Yanga from Vipers in January 2026 and enjoyed a highly productive spell in Tanzania, helping the club retain the NBC Premier League crown.
Okello quickly established himself as one of Young Africans’ influential attacking players, finishing the league campaign with 14 goals and several assists. Yanga president Hersi Said confirmed the player’s departure, while leaving the door open for a possible return. The reported value of the AS FAR deal is believed to be between US$1 million and US$1.5 million, although the two clubs have yet to officially announce the final figure.
The transfer could have wider financial implications for Vipers, who reportedly received about US$300,000 when Okello moved to Tanzania. The Ugandan club is understood to have negotiated a sell-on provision as part of that agreement, meaning it could be entitled to a percentage of any subsequent transfer involving the midfielder. However, the precise percentage and the amount Vipers could ultimately collect have not been publicly disclosed.
Okello’s move to Rabat follows his final appearance for Young Africans in the Community Shield against city rivals Simba. At AS FAR, he is expected to work again with Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves, whom he previously worked with at Yanga. The transfer also represents another chapter in Okello’s experience abroad after his earlier stint with Algerian outfit AC Paradou following his spell at KCCA FC.
AS FAR’s recent success on the continental stage adds further significance to the move, with the Moroccan club having reached last season’s CAF Champions League final. For Okello, the switch provides another platform to test himself against Africa’s elite, while for Vipers, any income generated through the sell-on clause would underline the growing commercial value of developing homegrown talent. Meanwhile, Young Africans have brought back Burkina Faso international Aziz Ki as part of their efforts to fill the creative void left by the Ugandan star.
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