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Zimbabwean youngster set for trials at Bolton Wanderers
23 Jun 2011 at 07:52hrs | Views
Zimbabwe under-23 hard-running forward Matthew Rusike, who plays for South African side Jomo Cosmos, is set for trials at English Premiership side Bolton Wanderers it has been revealed.
Rusike has been handed a golden chance to break into the English Premiership after Bolton Wanderers agreed to assess him when he completes his assignment for the Young Warriors in South Africa this weekend.
Rusike spent most of the day trying to get a British visa yesterday to enable him to travel to England.
The under 23 manger told journalists in Harare yesterday that the striker will leave for trials at Bolton Wanderers after the match in South Africa on Saturday.
Interestingly, former Zimbabwe Warriors' captain Benjani Mwaruwari travelled the same path, joining Jomo Cosmos, before sealing deals in Europe, which eventually saw him play for Portsmouth, Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers in the English Premiership.
Rusike is the second member of this Young Warriors team to attract the attention of a European club after midfielder Archford Gutu was the first when he spent three weeks on trials in Bulgaria.
Young Warriors' manager Wellington Mpandare boldly declared that the country had just found the players who could form the backbone of the team good enough to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals.
Rusike has been handed a golden chance to break into the English Premiership after Bolton Wanderers agreed to assess him when he completes his assignment for the Young Warriors in South Africa this weekend.
Rusike spent most of the day trying to get a British visa yesterday to enable him to travel to England.
The under 23 manger told journalists in Harare yesterday that the striker will leave for trials at Bolton Wanderers after the match in South Africa on Saturday.
Interestingly, former Zimbabwe Warriors' captain Benjani Mwaruwari travelled the same path, joining Jomo Cosmos, before sealing deals in Europe, which eventually saw him play for Portsmouth, Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers in the English Premiership.
Rusike is the second member of this Young Warriors team to attract the attention of a European club after midfielder Archford Gutu was the first when he spent three weeks on trials in Bulgaria.
Young Warriors' manager Wellington Mpandare boldly declared that the country had just found the players who could form the backbone of the team good enough to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals.
Source - Byo24Sports
