Daily Nation Newspaper

NAPSA STARS FACE PLAYER EXODUS?

… as Mukuma, Sikombe, Banda, Sakala join Zanaco, Dynamos and Buffaloes respective­ly

- By MICHAEL MIYOBA

MTN/FAZ Super league outfit NAPSA Stars is reported to have suffered a mass exodus of high profile players barely a few days before the club begins its preparatio­ns for the

2017 soccer season.

It is reported that striker Chitoshi Mukuma has signed a three year deal with Zanaco while Collins Sikombe has joined Lusaka Dynamos after signing a threeyear deal with the big spenders

Influentia­l midfielder Youremembe­r Banda has joined Green Buffaloes after signing a two year deal while other reports suggest that defender and Under-20 AfCON winning captain Solomon Sakala has been linked to league champions Zesco United.

But NAPSA communicat­ions manager Gwen Chipasula could not confirm the departure of the star players noting that any such movements would be unveiled to the public when the transfer window closed.

“For now we can’t give out full informatio­n on who has joined what club because players are unpredicta­ble,

“The club will however resume training on January 4t and will proceed with training session at Miller Grounds in Lilayi before heading for a pre-season outing towards the end of January,” she said

Meanwhile 2018 CAF Champions League representa­tive Zanaco have reportedly signed on six players to strengthen the squad ahead of the engagement.

Sources close to the club disclosed that the Bankers have signed midfielder Jack Chileshe from Angolan side Progresso Lunda Sul.

Others reported to have joined the 2017 Barclays Cup champions include Congolese attacker Giuly Manziba who was in superb form at ‘Mighty’ Mufulira Wanderers while Power Dynamos striker Martin Phiri is also said to have joined the Numba Mumamba boys.

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