Zambian club ready to let go of new Pirates striker

Nkwazi FC are said to be getting ready to release striker Justin Shonga to Orlando Pirates.


Pirates announced on Wednesday that they have signed Jonga, however, Nkwazi later released a statement claiming that the Chipolopolo sharp shooter still had a contract with them.

Bucs official Floyd Mbele was adamant on Wednesday though that the Soweto giants had followed all the necessary steps in signing the player.

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“The club (Pirates) released a statement that he is our new signing. I don’t know anything about other things,” Mbele told Phakaaathi.

But now news coming out of Zambia is that Nkwazi are expected to release a statement confirming Shonga as a Pirates player soon.

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