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South Africa PSL side Bidvest Wits is set to sign Ethiopian striker Fikru Lemassa Tefara coach Gavin Hunt announced the decision to sign the player who has a permanent residency permit which allows him to register as a non – foreigner in local clubs.

Coach Hunt has been impressed by the talented but temperamental striker who who started training with the Clever Boys after the Christmas break when he arrived in South Africa from India where he played in the Indian Super League side Atletico de Kolkata.

Gavin Hunt confirmed that Fikru will be handed a deal as he told reporters “I’m taking Fikru. I have to. He is free and we are going to sign free players. He will add fight. If you want to go to Africa this is the player you want to go with.

“He is a soldier, he will fight and kick he knows what to do and that’s one of the reasons. He can also help us balance the strikers we got here.”

Fikru Tefera was instrumental in his side Atletico de Kolkata curving a niche for himself while scoring crucial goals.He was later released by the club through mutual consent after developing a harmstring injury that affected his stay.

However Hunt who has been salivating for the striker made his point known as he sort to capture the burly striker that arrived in South Africa in 2006.

Fikru Tefera will join another Ethiopian striker Getaneh Kebede aka Gecho as the countrymen   battle for a starting position in the striking department.

FIKRU CAREER PROFILE:

2003-2004 Adama City

2004-2006 St.George

2006-2007 Orlando Pirates

2007-2009 SuperSport United

2009 –FK Mlada Boleslav

2010-2011 SuperSport United

2011-       Kups

2012- Than Hoa

2013 –Free State Stars

2013-2014 University of Pretoria

2014- Milano United

2014- Atletico de Kolkata

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com