As
fitting with new changes every end of season the club placed eight players on
transfer on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 to enable the technical team space for
reinforcements in the squad for the upcoming season.
Goalkeeper
Mbongeni Mzimela has been granted his wish of seeking a club of his choice due
to lack of game time, as well as defenders Phumlani Mhamha, Luyanda Hlongwa and
midfielders Stanley Kgatla and Nyiko Tshabangu have been placed on transfer.
AmaZulu
General Manager, Peter O’Connor confirmed that youthful midfielders Andile
Khumalo, Nkanyiso Cele and Dumisani Zwane will be sought loan deals to enable them
more game time elsewhere.
“We
had a serious chat with the directors and with the technical team, and clearly
we’ve had to take some radical changes to plan ahead.
It’s
one of those unfortunate things for some of the players but we believe these changes
are necessary and we’d like to wish the players well,” said O’Connor.
Other
players leaving the Usuthu kraal whose contracts will not be renewed at the end
of June 2013 are midfield-cum defender Tsweu Mokoro and midfielders Ramson
Zhuwawo, Kagiso Senamela, Joseph Malongoane and Bongani Mbele.
The
contracts of veteran strikers Sifiso Vilakazi and Makhosonke Bhengu have been
terminated with immediate effect.
Coach
Craig Rosslee and his technical team will welcome new recruits Bret Amidu
(Zimbabwean) and Sadney Urikhob (Namibia) for pre-season in 24 July 2013. Also
coming into the fold is former Santos and SA U23 defender, Bongi Macala who has
signed a two year.
