Airtel Top 8 Cup champions, Silver Strikers, have roped in rising striker Mphatso Philimon from Blue Eagles on a three-year deal, giving a strong hint that the Bankers mean serious business next season.
\nPhilimon, who was the TNM Super League\u2019s second top scorer with 14 goals last season, is Silver\u2019s second signing after the club also re-signed Lazarus Nyemera from Mzuni on a free transfer last week.
\nPhilimon is believed to be a replacement for Mathews Sibale who joined Costa do Sol of Mozambique after finishing as the top goal scorer with 16 league goals last season.
\nSilver General Secretary, Thabo Nyirenda, on Saturday confirmed that the striker had joined the club on an undisclosed transfer fee.
\n\u201cHe is our player now but other details will be revealed later. But we are happy to complete the deal,\u201d said Nyirenda, whose team lost captain Blessings Tembo to Be Forward Wanderers.
\nSilver yesterday also completed the signing of Dwangwa United attacker Jack Chiona.
\nNyirenda confirmed the signing of Chiona.
\nSilver Coach, Lovemore Fazili, said Philimon was a great addition to the team.
\n\u201cPhilimon is a quality player, and we believe that he will be important for us next season. We are building a good team, blended with experienced and youthful players,\u201d said Fazili, whose side finished on third place on the log table last season with 61 points from 30 games, eight points behind champions Be Forward Wanderers.
\nPhilimon said he was delighted to join Silver .
\n\u201cI thank Eagles for allowing me to move to Silver. I will work hard to help Silver do well next season,\u201d the former Msundwe United and Ntchisi Wanderers striker said.
\nSilver have invaded the market alongside Nyasa Big Bullets and Wanderers, who have signed seven and two players, respectively.
\nBullets finished on second place of the league\u2019s log table last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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