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Ricky Zililo Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS’ midfielder Milton Ncube has declined an offer to cross the floor and join arch-rivals Dynamos. DeMbare were after his signature in a bid to reinforce their attacking options for their Caf Champions League run. Coach Callisto Pasuwa has said the club is in dire need of lethal finishers.
Dynamos open their Caf Champions League account against Botswana’s Mochudi Centre Chiefs in February.
Kenny Mubaiwa, the Dynamos’ chairman, confirmed Ncube’s snub.
Ncube’s rejection of a Dynamos move is a vote of confidence in the Highlanders institution and ends speculation that the former Motor Action utility player is on his way out.
“We are getting ready for the Caf Champions League and we have submitted our provisional squad for registration. There were lots of players linked to us or who we wanted but at this stage I can tell you that we failed to secure the services of Donald Ngoma and Nelson Maziwisa. Milton Ncube turned down our offer. He was straightforward with us as he told us that he doesn’t have any intentions of leaving Highlanders. Actually we don’t even have players from Bulawayo,” said Mubaiwa.
The Harare giants were reportedly courting Bosso goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya and Peter “Rio” Moyo. The two, alongside Ncube, are in Harare with the Warriors preparing for the African Nations Championships.
With the Dynamos boss having said they were unable to attract players from the City of Kings, it is likely that Moyo and Diya will be with Highlanders next season.
Dynamos were also interested in Kudakwashe Mahachi but the player is undecided on his next move as he anticipates a big break into the South African league.
Mahachi is one of the many players who have sent out a “come and get me” statement to Bosso.
However, it is Ncube’s decision to resist the temptation to cross floors that might influence the rest of the senior players whose contracts with Bosso run out at the end of the month to stay put.
There were concerns that the core of the Highlanders squad; Mthulisi Maphosa, Moyo, Masimba Mambare, Njabulo “Tshiki” Ncube, Bruce Tshuma, Dumisani “Fazo” Ndlovu, Heritein Masuku, Bhekimpilo “Barca” Ncube and goalkeeper Diya would leave the club but unconfirmed reports say most of them are happy to extend their stay at Bosso.
Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu, who is in Zambia on holiday, is said to have recommended to the club that Mambare be given a three-year contract.
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