CHICKEN Inn prolific striker Tendai Ndoro has signed a one-year deal with Mpumalanga Black Aces with the option of permanently joining the club.
Report by Sukoluhle Mthethwa
Ndoro was part of the Warriors squad preparing for the return leg of the African Nations Championships (Chan) final qualifier against Zambia which Zimbabwe won 1-0. He left camp to attend the trials last week.
His manager George Deda confirmed the development to Southern Eye Sport yesterday. “The deal has sailed through although there are a few nitty gritties we are still tying,” he said.
“He has been taken on condition that he impresses during the one-year loan. “If he impresses then we can negotiate further.”
It will be the platform for him to showcase his talent. He said the South African club was reluctant to negotiate a long-term deal because of a number of Zimbabwean players who have flattered to deceive in that country.
“Mpumalanga Black Aces is a big club with a rich tradition and history,” Deda said. “They were reluctant to put in a lot of money because some of the players who have gone to play for South African clubs have failed to impress.
“If you look at Zimbabwe players like Abbas Amidu, Simba Sithole, Takesure Chinyama and Denver Mukamba, they have played less than five games since they moved a year ago.
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“So they proposed that Ndoro goes on a loan deal.”
However, Deda believed the Warriors marksman would benefit a lot from the deal.
“Super Diski is beamed on most South African television stations.
“He could get offers from other teams because he is going to be getting exposure,” he said.
Ndoro has scored 12 goals this season and also won the NetOne Charity Shield with Chicken Inn early this year. Chicken Inn manager Lifa Ncube confirmed that Ndoro had been registered by the Southern Africa club although the deal was being finalised.
He joins former Warriors skipper Method Mwanjali at the Mpumalanga side.
Meanwhile, Deda who also manages Highlanders midfielder Peter “Rio” Moyo, said the player had attracted the interest of unnamed Germany and South African clubs.
“I have written to Highlanders Football Club on the proposal that Peter “Rio” Moyo should attend trials with a German and South African club,” he said. “I cannot divulge the names of the clubs for now.”
