CHIMWEMWE IS A MAN ON DEMAND

Tadious Manyepo

Sports Reporter

TAKUDZWA Chimwemwe might end up returning to the Zambian Premiership with top teams in that country counter-bidding Congolese giants TP Mazembe.

The Zimbabwe international spent the past season with the African powerhouse, which he helped win the championship, which was his first in a career spanning over a decade.

He joined the five-time African champions from Zambia outfit Nkana last year despite the Kitwe side’s interest to retain him.

Chimwemwe is currently out of contract and has been negotiating with TP Mazembe for a renewal.

The two parties are understood to have principally agreed a deal but there is nothing in black-and-white as yet.

Some top Zambian teams have been observing developments from a distance and they have since expressed their interests in getting the roving Zimbabwean fullback.

Nkana, Zanaco and Zesco are all reported to have interest in taking Chimwemwe on board,

The former Harare City man is, however, understood to be interested in remaining at TP Mazembe where he was settling in well in the team’s system.

He also knows the continental powerhouse have a chance to win the CAF Champions League.

“I am still weighing my options. We have been talking (with TP Mazembe) and I should say it’s been positive.

“My contract with TP Mazembe lapsed at the end of last season.

“So, we have been negotiating and it has been going on well. We have agreed on almost everything and there are only some small issues which we are still to agree on.

“But, certainly, it’s looking very good. I really want to stay with Mazembe. I didn’t get to play as much as I would have wanted in my first season with the giants.

“So, all things being equal, I will be looking at sealing a good deal with TP Mazembe and hopefully get to do more than I did in my first term.”

He added: “Yes, I have been contacted by several Zambian teams but I am currently focusing on my negotiations with TP Mazembe.”