Saul Chaminuka on demand
CASTLE Lager Premiership debutants, Bikita Minerals are holding on to him, GreenFuel and Hwange want him, while TelOne has placed a counter offer on the table to lure him. His name is Saul Chaminuka.
After parting ways with head coach, Rodwell Dhlakama, the Chisumbanje-based Green Fuel-based outfit, whose turnover of coaches is fast becoming worrisome even to its sympathizers, is now chasing the signature of Saul Chaminuka. GreenFuel chairman, Fred Moyo confirmed their undying love for the experienced gaffer.
“Yes, we are keen to have Saul Chaminuka on board. We are engaging him and our negotiations are at an advanced stage. We have every hope that he will settle for GreenFuel. Anytime from now we could be announcing his arrival at GreenFuel,” said Moyo.
On the competition that his club is facing in signing Chaminuka, the GreenFuel boss said: “That is the nature of the game. Saul Chaminuka is a good coach, no doubt about that. Therefore, it is not surprising that many clubs are after him. However, I hope we will be able to meet and exceed his expectations.”
The former now defunct Eastern Lions coach, Chaminuka is highly rated in domestic
top-flight league as a shrewd tactician who can achieve results even with an average side.
To lend credence to Chaminuka’s capabilities, Bikita Minerals did not have meaningful pre-season preparations as they were locked in some boardroom Premiership promotion issue that involved Tenax FC, but the team is competing favourably, playing an entertaining brand of football.
This also explains Bikita Minerals’ reluctance to release the experienced gaffer.
However, information gleaned by this newspaper indicate that Bikita Minerals are not adequately remunerating their players and coaches with unconfirmed reports that they are owed about four months’ salaries.
This leaves the gaffer thinking twice should a striking offer be tabled.