Since the close of the football season in Zambia teams have been looking to improve their squads.Its clearly that all teams want to improve on what they did in 2015 come 2016.
Who better to start with than the Current Champions who have been quiet busy.They have brought 2 notable signings in Striker Idris Mbombo from newly promoted Kabwe Warriors on a 1 year long loan deal thats is believed to be the largest London fee in the history of the ZSL.Mbombo himself will be notching up a $10 000 pay cheque a month.The second transfer is a 2 year permanent move for 2012 KPL midfielder of the year Anthony ”Viera” Akumu.Akumu became the second Kenyan to Join Zesco United after David ”Calabar” Owino earlier this year.
In some new development 2015 KPL topscorer is believed to be headed to Ndola.Jesse Jackson Were who was earlier reported to favour a move to Egypt is now on the verge of signing for the Ndola based team.Were will become the third Kenyan at Levy Mwanawasa stadium.
The team has had their fair share of losses as they have lost 2014 MTN/FAZ Super League Topscorers Jackson Mwanza and 2015 Topscorer Winston Kalengo.Mwanza has moved to Ubon UMT a Division II side in Thailand while Kalengo yesterday Joined Congo BR giants and 2012 CAF confederations Cup Champions AC Leopards.Both moves have raised some eyebrows from fans and pundits questioning the Competitiveness of both leagues.Its on record that the Congo Brazzaville league did not take off in 2014 due to lack of sponsorship.The Zesco fans have never the less wished the due all the best in their new endeavours.
Soka25east.com’s James Sibeleki believes Winston Kalengo’s move is motivated by the fact that a continental trophy is the only thing missing on his club CV .Mr Sibeleki believes kalengo stands a high Chance of winning a continental trophy with Leopards than Zesco united.He believes their consistency in continental Football is vital to Kalengo’s quest for Continental silverware.
Young Sensational striker who has had a fantastic 2015 has been linked with a move to Mozambique with Ferraviaro a Mozambique clun reported to be interested in the youngster.If move pulls through it will be a big blow to Zesco United who have been looking to sign the Lusaka Dyanamos player.
Red Arrows signed Rodrick Zimba from Nkwazi football club.
Jimmy Ndhlovu handed in a transfer request at Nkana .He wants to go back Arthur Davies Stadium where he spent one year and half and scored 24 goals.Nkana want Chris Munthali in the deal if Power are serious about the Assassin.
Zanaco have also had quiet a busy break.First choice goalkeeper Racha Kola finally put pen to paper to end speculations of a move to Zesco united.Kola signed a 3 year contract that will keep him at the club till 2018.Zanaco fans can now smile with this news as speculations of him leaving seemed not to seat well with most of them.
Lewis Macha and Henry Banda may be heading out of Sunset as it is believed that the due might be dawning Napsa stars colors next year.Defender Gift Sakuwaha,defensive Midfield Richard Kasonde and attacking Midfielder Saith ”Neymar” Sakala are training with the team. Its believed they might sign soon.