Times Of Swaziland: BUFFALOES, GREEN MAMBA AFTER PIRATES’ ‘STINA’

BUFFALOES, GREEN MAMBA AFTER PIRATES’ ‘STINA’
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Mengameli Mabuza on 02/06/2023 06:39:00


MBABANE – Moneni Pirates central defender Nkosinathi ‘Stina’ Shongwe, who
has had a great season with the club, has attracted interest from the forces
teams.
‘Stina’ has been able to cement a spot in the Pirates side in the past
2022/23 MTN Premier League season, partnering with veteran defender Menzi
‘Magawugawu’ Simelane. Latest news regarding the player has revealed through
a close source that ‘Stina’, who has a contact with the club ending in the
2023/24 season in June, is in the shopping list of reigning league winners Green
Mamba and Young Buffaloes.
“The forces have both shown a big interest in the player who has had a
magnificent season in the club. The have had serious talks with the player and
it will definitely go down to who will be able to entice the player with a job
in the forces. They are all serious with signing the defender who still has age
on his side and I can guarantee you that he won’t be playing for Moneni
Pirates next season, provided the club is willing to release him. This is highly
likely to happen because Moneni Pirates will not stand in the players way,”
revealed the source.
The source went on to reveal that the player was open to a move away from the
team. “‘Stina’ wants a new challenge away from Moneni Pirates, which he
feels will not be able to compete in the league. He wants a team that will be
fighting for the league and one of his dreams is to play in the Africa
competitions which is something that the player can get in the forces team which
are currently dominating local football,” added the source.
Meanwhile, Pirates Public Relations Officer (PRO) Mbuso Hlophe said the club had
not yet received any offers for the player. “We are yet to receive an offer
for any of our players. As a club we will be having a meeting on Sunday where we
will discuss, among other things, players who will be coming in the club and
having a review of the past season,” he said. The forces will reportedly not
have their way with the defender who has also attracted interest in one of the
big three in the country. Efforts to source comments from Buffaloes and Green
Mamba were fruitless at the time of compiling this report.