No offers for Mwaruwari

retired from international football in 2010 and is a free agent after parting ways with English-based outfit Portsmouth.

Addressing the media from Zimbabwe, the Bulawayo-born striker, who won 44 caps for Zimbabwe and scored a handful of goals before retiring, claimed his choice will not be necessarily influenced by money.
“So far no one has approached me,” Benjani says.
“We are not closing doors on anyone. South Africa and Zimbabwe are possible destinations.”
“I am not looking at money issues. I will go to a club where I will feel more comfortable.

“Maybe I could join a club here,” he says.
Benjani, who gave an emotional farewell to his fans during his recent testimonial match in Harare, intends to set up a football academy in Zimbabwe that will target children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The dreadlocked striker has so far been linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Meanwhile, Benjani yesterday paid the US$13 000 he promised the Warriors and their coaching staff for taking part in his testimonial last Saturday.

Benjani undertook to pay the Warriors US$500 each and delivered the payment in Harare yesterday. The money was received by Zifa vice-president, Ndumiso Gumede, who was the acting association boss when the testimonial was staged.
Zifa president, Cuthbert Dube, was away at the Fifa congress.
“We have settled the payments in as far as what we owed the Warriors and their coaching staff and I wish the players all the best in their game against Guinea,” said Benjani.

“We didn’t want a situation where the Warriors would lose their focus because there was some outstanding amount that we promised them.
“It’s important that we start with a victory and I will be at the National Sports Stadium to give them my support because the boys also came to support my testimonial.
“I also appeal to our fans, who came in numbers to the testimonial, to also do the same for the big match on Sunday because the players need to feel the home support.

“The fans are crucial because we need to make sure that Guinea feel that they are playing away from home and our supporters, who have always been good when it comes to the Warriors, should create that atmosphere.
“Without the support of the fans, the boys can only do so much and my plea is for the fans to come and ensure that we have a full-house at the National Sports Stadium.” — Kickoff.com.