Premier Bet Wizards\u2019 goalkeeper Bester Phiri and midfielder Eneya Banda are on their way to newly-promoted Masters Security FC in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n
Wizards\u2019 Technical Director, Peter Mponda, Wednesday confirmed that the 2016 Chipiku Premier Division champions were courting Phiri and Banda who, until last season, were in Be Forward Wanderers and Nyasa Big Bullets\u2019 books respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have given Masters permission to talk to the players. They can go for free,\u201d Mponda said.<\/p>\n
However, it appears that Masters will also have to talk to Wanderers over Phiri, who is believed to have a running contract at the Lali Lubani Road.<\/p>\n
Masters\u2019 Head Coach, Benjamin Kumwenda, yesterday confirmed that the duo\u2019s names were tabled during a meeting held on Saturday to, among others, come up with an executive committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the squad of 25 players we had last season, we want to maintain 12 and beef up with experienced players. There are the positions which I indicated to the executive. We need two experienced goalkeepers as the five we used to feature last season have never played in the Super League,\u201d Kumwenda explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was when we were discussing with Wanderers over Precious Msosa [a former Nomad] that we also told them about our need for a goalkeeper. They suggested Bester and Peter Munthali to see if we can get them either on loan or otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last season, Masters featured goalkeepers such as Clifford Jekapu and Effort Mahara.<\/p>\n
Masters are aware that next season will be tough as their only experienced campaigners are Msosa and captain Dalitso Siliva, formerly of Bullets.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to build on these two players. Our aim is to become a giant on the local scene,\u201d Kumwenda said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also need two experienced defenders, two strikers and two midfielders. We need Eneya to beef up the attacking midfield, which currently has Walika Mhango and Charles White, who are equally good.\u201d<\/p>\n
Masters have since come up with a committee which team owner, Alfred Gangata is chairing with Zakaria Nyirenda serving as the General Secretary. The rookies have also earmarked African Bible College ground as their base.<\/p>\n
The team will resume training on January 31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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