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But the Hwange forward says he does not regret his decision to stay put in Zimbabwe.
Polokwane City were recently promoted into the Absa Premiership after finishing on top of the table in the National First Division ahead of Santos who now plunge into the promotional play-offs.
A close source yesterday said the club last year invited the former Hwange captain for trials and were prepared to table an offer, which includes a salary, in the regions of R45 000 if he impressed.
However, Chinyengetere, who was at his peak for both club and country, yesterday said he could not take up the offer as he believed the move was not progressive.
The club later settled for veteran Malawi striker Malawian, Esau Kanyenda, who had a good season during the fight for promotion.
“I was not interested because I believe it wasn’t worth it for me to go for trials with club that was playing in the first division.
“Moreover, I did not understand the situation and the circumstances because I had not heard anything from the club itself.
“They were communicating through an agent who was pushing for me to take up the offer. In football you need to be informed before rushing to decisions, some of which could back fire.
“So I couldn’t just go there because I did not understand the situation and what the terms were,” said Chinyengetere.
The 25-year-old forward is still recovering from a serious injury he suffered in a league match against Monomotapa last year following a collision with goalkeeper Artwell Mukandi.
Chinyengetere was injured just as Polokwane City were waiting for his arrival, with the air-tickets and hotel bookings all having been sorted out.
Polokwane City also have Zimbabwean midfielder, Conrad Whitby, on their books and the same club had given Ashley Rambanepasi a pre-contract before his injury, on condition that they would get promotion in 2012.
“It wasn’t my time, that’s why I didn’t go there. I don’t regret that and I don’t even have bad feelings about it. I made my decision and I am happy with it.
“I am happy where I am and when my chance to go out of the country comes you shall see me going.
“They wanted me on a Thursday, I think, and at the same time I had a crucial game with Monomotapa the following weekend. That’s the game that I got injured.
“You can say maybe I wouldn’t have been injured if I had gone there but no one knows what could have happened to me if I had gone there.
“The same team was involved in a fatal road accident that killed four players and left several others seriously injured last November. So who knows? My focus at the moment is to get myself fully fit and start playing again. That is my only worry, nothing else,” said Chinyengetere.
Polokwane City coach, Duncan Lechesa, dedicated the club’s promotion to the four players who passed away because of that accident last November.
Khomotso Mpakatesane, Benjamin Nthete, Mojalefa Mphuthi and Koketso Takalo were travelling in the team bus from Oscar Mphetha Stadium after a match against FC AK in Polokwane when an alleged drunk driver collided with their bus, leaving others injured.
The driver of the mini bus lost control after he was hit on the side by a truck which allegedly failed to stop at an intersection.
Whitby was also injured in the accident and was sidelined for about four months as he dislocated his shoulder and suffered a back injury.
Meanwhile, Polokwane City have signed a contract with Whitby’s agent George Deda as their chief scout in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Zambia.
The club is seeking to boost their squad in preparation for the new season.
Deda, whose profile has risen since his decision to return home from a spell working in the United Kingdom, is also the chief scout for Botswana’s Township Rollers and Dongtam FC of Vietnam.
Online Reporter