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Eddie Chikamhi
Senior Sports Reporter
CHEGUTU Pirates cannot wait for the opening of the Premiership mid-season transfer window as they are looking to make, at least, five changes to their squad.
Zaire are in the bottom three on the log standings, as the league matches resume this Saturday after a two-week break.
Pirates will host Herentals at Baobab on Saturday looking for their fourth win of the season, with 14 games played to date.
Coach Day Gutu told Zimpapers Sport yesterday that they have lined up five changes.
The Premiership mid-season window will open on July 1 and close on July 31.
“We are looking at bringing in five new players and offloading five. This is our first season in the top-flight league and, after assessing our performance in the games that we have played so far, we feel we need two strikers, two centrebacks and one defensive linkman.
“The processes are taking place at the moment.
“We are still negotiating with some of our targets and, at this moment, we cannot be divulging names.”
The Pirates regrouped on Sunday.
They have so far won three games, three draws and eight defeats.
Arenel Movers have one win in 14 starts and will be looking to break the cycle when they travel to Shamva for a date against Simba Bhora at Wadzanai on Saturday.
Only Bikita Minerals have fared decently on 10th place and will be away to face Highlanders at Barbourfields on Sunday.
Hwange have also not been convincing after managing only one win in the very first match of the campaign.
They have the longest winless streak of 13 games in the league.
Hwange, who sit at the bottom of the pile, will host GreenFuel at the Colliery on Sunday.
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