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£8 million offer for Knowledge MusonaÂ
14 Jan 2011 at 11:35hrs | Views
It is alleged that an undisclosed club in the English Premiership has offered Kaizer Chiefs £8 million for the services of Zimbabwean striker Knowledge Musona.
A leading South African player agent – who spoke on condition of anonymity for professional reasons – revealed that the Soweto giants were unlikely to sell their prized Zimbabwean striker this season, as such a move was likely to have a negative effect on their quest to win the South African Premiership title.
"This club has been pursuing Musona for a long time and now they have put up an offer. If it was another player, Chiefs would consider the offer but they cannot let Musona go just like that.
"He (Musona) is very important to their aspirations this year. There are strong indications that Musona will be offered an improved contract soon so that he will not be distracted by these developments. It is unlikely that the Zimbabwean will be moving to England anytime soon," said the player agent.
One Zimbabwean online site has previously revealed that Musona has attracted the interested from top clubs in England, France and Turkey.
The Zimbabwean striker has also said he would like to play in the South African Premiership for at least one more season in order to gain experience before contemplating a move to the more demanding but highly lucrative leagues in Europe.
Musona is the current top goal-scorer in the South African Premiership and is tipped to win the prestigious PSL golden boot award if he continues with his goal-scoring form for Kaizer Chiefs.
Kaizer Chiefs officials refused to reveal the identity of the club that is after Musona's signature and neither could they confirm that they were considering the £8 million offer
A leading South African player agent – who spoke on condition of anonymity for professional reasons – revealed that the Soweto giants were unlikely to sell their prized Zimbabwean striker this season, as such a move was likely to have a negative effect on their quest to win the South African Premiership title.
"This club has been pursuing Musona for a long time and now they have put up an offer. If it was another player, Chiefs would consider the offer but they cannot let Musona go just like that.
"He (Musona) is very important to their aspirations this year. There are strong indications that Musona will be offered an improved contract soon so that he will not be distracted by these developments. It is unlikely that the Zimbabwean will be moving to England anytime soon," said the player agent.
One Zimbabwean online site has previously revealed that Musona has attracted the interested from top clubs in England, France and Turkey.
The Zimbabwean striker has also said he would like to play in the South African Premiership for at least one more season in order to gain experience before contemplating a move to the more demanding but highly lucrative leagues in Europe.
Musona is the current top goal-scorer in the South African Premiership and is tipped to win the prestigious PSL golden boot award if he continues with his goal-scoring form for Kaizer Chiefs.
Kaizer Chiefs officials refused to reveal the identity of the club that is after Musona's signature and neither could they confirm that they were considering the £8 million offer
Source - Byo24News
