Milton Mashasha Sports Reporter.
Harare, (News of The South) – As the 2019 Zimbabwean Premier Soccer League season preparations gather momentum,most clubs are busy on the market to reinforce and beef up their squads whilst others are in a routine rebuilding exercise after they were deserted by almost all players leaving the them with no option but to turn to a massive recruitment exercise.
The trend did not spare the big clubs such as Caps United,Highlanders and Dynamos with the latter being the most affected of which they only managed to retain about 5 players from the previous 2018 squad.Players that remained include Jimmy Tigere,goalkeeper Simbarashe Chinani,Tawanda Macheke,Godfrey Mukambi and Kudzanai Dhemere.
The Glamour boys,Dynamos fc then added quite a number of new faces and they are still in the process to finalize their new look squad with local and foreign players including their former players Edward Sadomba,Munyaradzi Diya and Archford Gutu coming into the fold once again.
Other players that are likely to join the Harare Giants are goal keeper Stephen Chimsoro formerly with Yadah FC,Edgar Lungu,Rodwell Mhlanga,a Democratic Republic of Congo born striker Mankala Ngandu,Ali Joseph Masilelo and other foreigners from West Africa trying their luck there.
Lloyd Chigowe the Dynamos coach is looking ahead to assembly a strong competitive squad for the 2019 season.
On the other side,their arch rivals Highlanders fc lost some of their influential players with Gabriel Nyoni and Newman Siachali moving to Caps United,Tafadzwa Sibanda going back to his club Telone who were promoted to the top flight league whilst Nigel Makumbe was trying his luck at ZPC Kariba.
Highlanders brought in returnees Nqobizitha Masuku and Prince Dube,Bukhosi Sibanda,Mbekezeli Sibanda,Russell Chifura and also acquired the services of the former Dynamos dribbling winger Cleopas Kapupurika.The Bulawayo giants are also on the verge of signing the Zambian striker Peter Nyirenda and Bulawayo City fc goal minder Wellington Muuya.
The newly promoted Manica Diamond fc who are under the guidance of Luke Masomere brought in high profile players like Pritchard Mpelele from Harare City,Marshal Mudehwe from FC Platinum, Partson Jaure who was unattached since his mutual termination of his contract with a Zambian top side Buildcon alongside Nqobizitha Masuku and Denvon Chafa,also they acquired the services of Wisdom Mutasa and Peace Makaha from Caps and Dynamos respectively.
The game cocks Chicken in invaded the Dynamos camp and snatched midfielders Brett Amidu and Valentine Kadonzvo,Malvin Gaki from Harare City and Clive Augosto from Ngezi Platinum.
Ngezi Platinum have since hired the former Highlanders Coach Erol Akbay to replace Tonderayi Ndiraya who was relieved off his duties.Erol then chose his assistant namely Cosmas Zulu and Tendai Chikuni to try and assist the Mhondoro based side to win the Championship in this coming 2019 season.
The Ngezi Platinum miners signed Barnabas Mushunje from Mutare City,Bruno Mutigo from ZPC Munyati and Tawanda Machaya from Talen Vision.Also a Nigerian striker Osie Muniru is on the verge of striking a deal with the Mhondoro outfit.
The Green Machine Caps United managed to lure back their former winger Phineas Bhamusi from Triangle fc.
Meanwhile,clubs like Harare City,Returnees Hwange FC and Black Rhinos FC are also busy beefing up their squads,fans are looking forward for a competitive and memorable season with the look of things as player movement fever has brought anxiety and fans can not wait any longer for the clubs to avail their 2019 squads.
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