Nyasa Big Bullets have reportedly released seven players, including seasoned defender George Nyirenda and striker Jimmy Zakazaka, in a massive clear out at the People\u2019s Team ahead of the 2018 TNM Super League season.<\/p>\n
Sources indicate that Bullets will not renew Nyirenda\u2019s contract because of disciplinary issues whereas Zakazaka is deemed as surplus to requirements. The duo\u2019s contracts expire today.<\/p>\n
Bullets technical panel has also recommended the release of defender Maneno Nyoni, Zimbabwean winger Silva Chawe and attacker Anzeru Joseph, who was on loan at relegated Premier Bet Wizards last season.<\/p>\n
\u201cGeorge has issues with the club and the sponsor. He is considered a bad influence on the team, so they have decided to let him go whereas Jimmy is not fit enough to play for Bullets this season. This is why he is going. As for the Zimbabwean, his contract is also expiring on January 31 [2018], and it will not be renewed because his performance hasn\u2019t been convincing,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
Bullets Chief Executive Officer, Fleetwood Haiya, could neither confirm nor deny the release of the seven players.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be unprofessional on my part to release the list [of the players] before I communicate to all the affected players. However, I would like to point out that we are letting go some players because their contracts are up while others will be loaned out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nyirenda, who has been linked with a move to Silver Strikers, Bullets\u2019 rivals Be Forward Wanderers and a team in Namibia, confirmed that his contract will not be renewed.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the moment, I don\u2019t have any comment. I will advise you shortly on my next step,\u201d said the former Dwangwa United player who also had a stint with Zimbabwe\u2019s Caps United.<\/p>\n
Zakazaka, who re-joined Bullets after falling out with Wanderers\u2019 officials last season, struggled to score for the People\u2019s Team last season.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Nyirenda lacks consistency and his positional discipline is suspect. However, on his day, he can play like a top defender, owing to his ability to play from the back and make recovery tackles.<\/p>\n
However, Joseph\u2019s release is surprising, considering that he is young and is a complete midfielder capable of passing and winning balls.<\/p>\n
Nyoni is not consistent and functions better in zonal marking. Chawe did not play sufficient games for Bullets, having come on as Musa Manyenje\u2019s replacement in a game they won 2-0 against Chitipa United at Chilomoni Stadium last September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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