Magalane on Simba Bhora radar

YEAR 2022 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Goalkeeper of the Year Wallace Magalane has become the latest player to be linked with a move to miners Simba Bhora.

Simba Bhora, who are set to have their second dance in the country’s topflight are one of the many clubs that are rumoured to be all set to freely open their purse in their quest to strengthen their squad.

“It’s almost a done deal for Wallace Magalane at Simba Bhora. Negotiations started a few days ago and the boy seems to want to make a move from FC Platinum,” said a source who requested anonymity.

Over the past seasons Magalane has been deputising Petros Mhari for the starting jersey at FC Platinum.

Mhari, a former Hwange goalminder, recently announced his retirement and divorce with Pure Platinum Play after a decade of dedicated service to the Zvishavane based outfit.

Simba Bhora executive chairman Isaiah Mupfurutsa could neither confirm nor deny the pending development saying they have given their coaches the greenlight to identify players that they would want ahead of the 2024 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season.

Simba Bhora, who are under the guidance of ex-Dynamos and Ngezi Platinum Stars gaffer, Tonderayi Ndiraya are said to have already sealed deals with former Soccer Star of the Year Walter Musona, Bulawayo Chiefs’ Billy Vheremu and Dynamos’ Bulawayo bred Junior Makunike.

“All those are rumours. We are yet to conclude any deals. We have given our coaches the green light to identify players whom they want which is normal in this industry. The season concluded a few weeks ago and our coaches are about to settle for the players that they want and we get to approach their respective clubs. We cannot name or identify some of the players that we want.