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Sweswe, Amidu for Leopards, Kingston Nkatha for Kaizer Chiefs
19 Jun 2012 at 06:34hrs | Views
BLACK Leopards are "just tying up some loose ends" as they prepare to sign Kaizer Chiefs defender Thomas Sweswe and striker Brian Amidu.
The Zimbabwean pair are set to be added to the Lidoda Duvha squad that assembled in Polokwane for the start of pre-season yesterday.
Centre-back Sweswe will be purchased outright to strengthen the defence, while Amidu will spend the season on loan at the club as he acclimatises to local football after joining Chiefs in January.
"Both deals are basically done, the chairman (David Thidiela) is just tying up some loose ends," club spokesman Tendani Thidiela told Sowetan yesterday.
He also confirmed that Kingston Nkhatha was due back in the country yesterday and would complete his move away from Leopards to Chiefs.
"We have already sent them the tax invoice for the player and I believe he has agreed personal terms with them, so it is just for him to sign."
Sweswe joined Chiefs ahead of the 2009-10 season from Dynamos in his homeland, having also previously played for Manning Rangers.
Now into his 30s, and with the arrival of Morgan Gould and Siboniso Gaxa, as well as the expected signing of Mulomowandau Mathoho, Sweswe has been deemed surplus to requirements at Naturena.
Amidu is seen by Chiefs management as a future star in the same mould as his countryman Knowledge Musona.
But they are eager for him to gain PSL experience at another club, rather than in the pressured environment at Chiefs. He joined the team for the second half of last season, but did not make an appearance for the club.
Meanwhile, Leopards have also confirmed that coach Sunday Chidzambwa has been handed a two-year contract.
The Zimbabwean pair are set to be added to the Lidoda Duvha squad that assembled in Polokwane for the start of pre-season yesterday.
Centre-back Sweswe will be purchased outright to strengthen the defence, while Amidu will spend the season on loan at the club as he acclimatises to local football after joining Chiefs in January.
"Both deals are basically done, the chairman (David Thidiela) is just tying up some loose ends," club spokesman Tendani Thidiela told Sowetan yesterday.
He also confirmed that Kingston Nkhatha was due back in the country yesterday and would complete his move away from Leopards to Chiefs.
"We have already sent them the tax invoice for the player and I believe he has agreed personal terms with them, so it is just for him to sign."
Sweswe joined Chiefs ahead of the 2009-10 season from Dynamos in his homeland, having also previously played for Manning Rangers.
Now into his 30s, and with the arrival of Morgan Gould and Siboniso Gaxa, as well as the expected signing of Mulomowandau Mathoho, Sweswe has been deemed surplus to requirements at Naturena.
Amidu is seen by Chiefs management as a future star in the same mould as his countryman Knowledge Musona.
But they are eager for him to gain PSL experience at another club, rather than in the pressured environment at Chiefs. He joined the team for the second half of last season, but did not make an appearance for the club.
Meanwhile, Leopards have also confirmed that coach Sunday Chidzambwa has been handed a two-year contract.
Source - sowetan
