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Innocent Kurira , Sports Reporter
CHICKEN INN have wasted no time in bolstering their team for next season with the club believed to have clinched the signatures of Brighton Makopa, Kelly Shiyandindi and Mthokozisi Msebe on Friday.
Hwange captain Shiyandindi and striker Makopa are set to join from Chipangano while Msebe who has caught the eye of several clubs locally will join from Bulawayo Chiefs.
A source who spoke to Zimpapers Sports Hub said the deals have all but been completed.
“The Hwange duo and Mthokozisi Msebe have concluded their moves. The club should be making a few more additions,” said the source.
Chicken Inn secretary-general Tawengwa Hara, however, denied the reports.
“It’s the transfer season and there are bound to be such rumours. I am not aware of any signings as of now,” said Hara.
This past season, the 2015 league champions managed to post 11 wins, 16 draws and seven defeats in the process amassing 49 points, 17 adrift of eventual league winners Ngezi Platinum Stars.
As result, they finished in a disappointing seventh position though they were one of the title favourites at the start of the season.
For that reason, the GameCocks are expected to turn back to veteran coach Joey “Mafero” Antipas who is reportedly set to bounce back to the Chicken Inn dugout next season as head coach.
The club is believed to have let go of head coach Prince Matore and his assistant Farai Tawarechera.
Striker Brian Muza who has his contract with Chicken Inn coming to an end on 31 December is said to be contemplating a move to Highlanders who may need a proven goalscorer after struggling to get goals last season.
FC Platinum is said to have concluded a deal for Highlanders defender Mbongeni Ndlovu while they are also chasing the signature of central midfielder Brighton Mhanhire.
Soccer Star of the Year finalist Andrew Mbeba, Andrew Tandi, Ray Lunga and Rahman Kutsanzira are some of the players Bosso is running out of time to tie down. — @innocentskizoe
Bongani Ndlovu