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"No, he's not going anywhere," Atukwatse responded on whether there was a chance Senkatuka could be headed out.
Soltilo Bright Stars FC has refuted talks that talisman Nelson Senkatuka could be headed to Uganda Premier League champions SC Villa.
Reports made rounds on Friday that the Jogoo intended to launch a bid for the current 2023/24 Uganda Premier League topscorer (10 goals).
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However, in an interview with Pulse Sports Uganda, Bright Stars' CEO Harold Atukwatse stressed the club has no intentions of letting their player leave and that he will stay.
"No, he's not going anywhere," Atukwatse responded on whether there was a chance Senkatuka could be headed out.
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10:28 - 24.11.2023
Nelson Senkatuka reaches another goal-scoring milestone for Bright Stars
However, his goal-scoring stats only tell part of the tale as he is also a formidable playmaker capable of assisting goals or, rather, bringing others into play.
"He has a running contract. He's not going anywhere," he further stressed before adding: "there has been no contact from anyone for Nelson, at least no club."
Atukwatse had earlier on X sarcastically juxtaposed the rumours to "I also want to marry Yaei Shelbia."
Yaei Shelbia Cohen is a 22-year-old Israeli model and actress.
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12:37 - 15.12.2023
FOOTBALL 2023/24 Uganda Premier League stats leaders: top-scorers, top assisters, clean-sheets, cards
Soltilo Bright Stars FC talisman Nelson Senkatuka and KCCA marksman Muhammad Shaban lead the chase for the golden boot, as they have both found the back of the net eight times.
Meanwhile, Senkatuka has been one of the in-form players in the first-half of the Uganda Premier League this season.
Besides scoring ten goals, he has also assisted twice in 15 league appearances.
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12:09 - 12.01.2024
FOOTBALL AFCON 2023: Three easy ways Ugandans can watch the Africa Cup of Nations
Africa's biggest football showpiece will be broadcast all over the world, and Ugandans will not miss out on a pinch of action.
Senkatuka is Bright Stars' all-time leading goal-scorer in the league with 56 goals.
He has netted 60 career goals for Bright Stars, the most of any player in the club's history.
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10:12 - 12.01.2024
TRANSFERS Ivan Sserubiri leaves Villa after strained relationship with coach
It has been reported that the player and the technical bench have had a hollow-cheeked relationship that has limited his playing time this campaign.
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