Player Transfer Window Closes
Quite a very busy transfer window ahead of the 2023 soccer season with over 60 players switching sides with Mighty Mukuru Wanderers new acquisition from Blue Eagles, Gaddie Chirwa breaking the record of being the most expensive player so far..
Apart from Gaddie Chirwa, the Blantyre City giants from the Lalli Lubani Road have also signed Lawrence Chaziya, Christopher Kumwembe, Mphatso Kamanga, Emmanuel Nyirenda and Dalitso Khunga
However, Super League debutant, Bangwe All-Stars have been the busiest team, building their squad with 13 new players with some notable faces being likes of: Ernest Kakhobwe, Chimango Kaira, Bongani Kaipa and Michael Tetteh.
Having lost some of its players, the 2023 Super League champions, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets have signed six players, namely Nigerian striker Chinedu Okafor, Collins Okumu and Clyde Senaji, Maxwell Phodo, Chawanangwa Gumbo and the prodigal son, Mike Mkwate who have now penned a two year deal right on transfer deadline.
The capital city giants, Silver Strikers who have offloaded some old timers have roped in six new players with former Flames international, Atusaye Nyondo making a return to his former club after almost a decade wandering in the Rainbow nation’s top and lower league sides.
Other players who have joined the Reserve Bank sponsored side are Gift Chunga, Emmanuel Kaunga, China Chirwa, Philip Banda and the former FBB Nyasa Big Bullets‘ midfield maestro, Chimwemwe ‘Gatuso’ Idana.
Blue Eagles’s Eliya Kananji led technical panel have signed Blessings Tembo, Joshua Waka, Lanken Mwale, Blessings Malemia, Hendrix Misinde and Tonic Viyuyi.
The Malawi Defence Force headquarters side, Kamuzu Barracks were also active on the market having signed Levison Maganizo, Mathews Zaulombo, Lloyd Mugala, Cosmas Alexander, Nelson Kangunje and Thoko Harrison.
Salima based military side, Mafco are expected to finalise the signing of Ernest Tambe, Blessings Chandiyangana, Innocent Makawao and Asante Chikwawe.
Civil Service United have bolstered their squad with eight players but the notable ones areLovemore Mbeta and Festus Duwe.
Karonga United have roped in Gerald Ngwira, Justice Banda,Davie Tobias,Peter Lungu and Saulos Moyo