CAPS suffer double loss on Pfumbidzai

CAPS UNITED did not receive a dime for the transfer of highly-rated Warriors left-back Ronald Pfumbidzai to Danish top flight side Hobro IK.

The Green Machine had little negotiating muscle as they owed the player, whose contract was due to expire in December, thousands of dollars in unpaid sign on fees and winning bonuses.

Instead of demanding a transfer fee, Makepekepe inserted a 35 percent sell-on clause on their agreement with the Danish side.

Club chief executive Joe Makuvire confirmed no money exchanged hands.

“It is always very difficult to negotiate for such a good player when his contract is due to expire in six months,” he said.

“We did not get anything in terms of transfer fees, but what we managed to do is to insert a sell-on clause of 35 percent in our agreement with Hobro and we are very confident he will make an impact and move to an even bigger club after which we will get some financial gain.”

As part of the agreement, Pfumbidzai also withdrew the labour cases he had filed against Caps United.

Meanwhile, Pfumbidzai has been receiving hundreds of support messages since flying out to Denmark last week.

Below are some comments on his Facebook wall . . .

Congratulations once again, Ronny; we were always singing for the best whilst you were in our Green colours. Surpass and surpass the current levels and reach higher levels. May God Bless you more in your new working environment. — Musiiwa Hahlani .

Congrats, man; go and show them bro. Wish yu the best in your career . . . though we will miss yu at Caps . . . Maroro aenda nenyika. — Jean Willy.

Do us proud, bro. — Lazzie Hacha.

Ehe-zve, bhora ratanga! — Marvin Tapiwa Chikuni.

Ndikoko, rony; sho dem di way. — Chikoti Vanq Luckon.

Ndizvozvo, Bamnini; moshaina ikoko!! — Dominique Namate.

I feel happy for u, Ronie; wish u all the best. Remember this is only the beginning (of) greater thing(s) await u ahead; just b disciplined, u will get there. — Maurice Gonda.

Well done. Hard work pays. Asi mupfana remember to invest wisely. — Wellington Magaya.

God bless you, mupfanha wangu . . . hope you will make it in Europe and play for a bigger club muchampions league. — Ras Tawaz Kambarami.

Caps Utd is your house & Hobro is your job kkkkkk . . . shaina mwana iweeeee. All the best, Rooo. — Fuwein Bauleni Jari.

Pfumbidzai fact file:

D.O.B: 25-12-94

Place of birth: Highfield Clinic

Position: Left-back

Shoe size: 9

Schools attended: Tsungirirai Primary in Highfield and Seke High 1

Weight: 65kgs

Childhood hero: Cephas Chimedza

Other sports: Cricket