Times Of Swaziland: ‘SMOOTHIES’ CHOOSES PIRATES OVER ‘WESLIANS’

‘SMOOTHIES’ CHOOSES PIRATES OVER ‘WESLIANS’
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BY SABELO GWEBU on 03/02/2018 00:54:00


MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders striker Mphucuko ‘Smoothies’ Dlamini has
joined Moneni Pirates.
After weeks of speculation over his immediate future, ‘Smoothies’ has chosen
the ‘Buccaneers’ over Manzini Wanderers where he spent the week training.
The transfer was delayed by the fact that Highlanders were not willing to
release the diminutive forward on a permanent deal, preferring a loan move for
the remainder of the season.
‘Smoothies’ signed a two-year contract at the beginning of the season which
was keeping him at the ‘Bull’s kraal until June 2019. Pirates were keen to
strike a deal with Highlanders after losing two key players in the ending
Janaury transfer window.
Fanelo ‘Order’ Mamba has joined army side Young Buffaloes while Junior
Magagula is close to a switch to Royal Leopard.
“It’s a done deal now. I wanted to leave permanently but I don’t know how
the negotiations have fared- all I know is that I’m now registered with
Pirates,” Smoothies, who has struggled with game time under South Africa-born
Highlanders coach Mlungisi ‘Professor’, Ngubane said.
Highlanders Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Celucolo ‘Dino’ Dlamini is on
record saying ‘Smoothies’ would only be released on loan. Also handing in a
transfer request at Highlanders was midfielder Bongani ‘Chicken’ Sibandze
who has joined Tinyosi while the duo of goalkeeper Isaac Asamoah and combative
midfielder Gabrial Goshen were put on transfer.