Super League giants Nyasa Big Bullets and Be Forward Wanderers are among teams that are increasingly becoming frustrated in their pursuit of Azam Tigers want-away playmaker, Yamikani Chester.<\/p>\n
Tigers are reportedly looking for K6 million transfer fees whereas the player wants K4 million signing-on fees.<\/p>\n
It means the on-and-off Flames midfielder will cost K10 million to prize away from Tigers.<\/p>\n
Chester, who has been a revelation for Tigers in the last two Super League seasons, has been linked with moves to Bullets, Wanderers, Silver Strikers and newly promoted Masters Security.<\/p>\n
Sources close to Chester said a delegation from Bullets was shocked with the signing-on fees.<\/p>\n
\u201cBullets thought that they were close to signing him but they were shocked with the amount of signing-on fee he was demanding. They told him that if he was a regular with the Flames maybe the amount could have made sense. At this moment, it is the amount that is prohibiting clubs from sealing his deal,\u201d said a source close to the player.<\/p>\n
Bullets Interim General Secretary, Albert Chigoga, could neither confirm nor deny that the club\u2019s delegation suffered a setback when they met Chester.<\/p>\n
\u201cI cannot say if we are after Chester or not. However, I have also heard that he is demanding a lot, which I feel is outrageous for any local team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn the meantime, we will only concentrate on what we have. We are also closing in on the transfer targets which our coach [Nsanzurwimo Ramadhan] recommended.\u201d<\/p>\n
Wanderers General Secretary, Mike Butao, was reluctant to confirm if they were after Chester\u2019s signature, insisting that the club only makes remarks after signing a player.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo begin with, every player has the right to demand what he thinks he is worth. At the moment, I cannot comment on issues regarding a player we have not signed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tigers Technical Director, Robin Alufandika, warned potential suitors to expect an exorbitant transfer fee.<\/p>\n
\u201cGood things do not come on a silver platter. Anyone who is willing to buy the player should be prepared to cough enough and dig deeper into their coffers. For the actual fee you can ask the chairman [Sydney Chikoti],\u201d Alufandika said.<\/p>\n
Despite several attempts, Chikoti did not answer his phone.<\/p>\n
Apparently, Chester resigned from the Kau Kau last month claiming that his contract expired.<\/p>\n
However, Tigers have insisted that his contract will run until next March.<\/p>\n
Chester has been with Tigers for six seasons and speculation is rife that he has signed a pre-contract with one of the giants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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