Tinotenda Kadewere could remain at French Ligue 1 side Lyon after Montpellier reportedly halted its interest in the player. The Zimbabwean striker is back at Les Gonese after spending the previous campaign on loan at the Spanish top-flight side Real Mallorca.
Montpellier entered the race sign the Warriors international on a permanent transfer after his Mallorca return. However, latest suggestions coming from France have indicated that La Paillade have decided to withdraw their interest in the player.
A report by a French website La Paillade, says: “Montpellier did not follow up (on Kadewere), in particular because of the Pailladin coach, Michel Der Zakarian, not completely convinced and the player would have been tired of the situation, which he finds too long to settle because of the more than late departure of Elye Wahi.
“Anyone who absolutely wanted to come some time ago would no longer be really interested in the idea of joining the Hérault this summer. For their part, OL have just sold Karl Toko-Ekambi and the lack of attacking players could allow them to gain playing time. A very cold lead, therefore, but not abandoned for all that!”
In China, the Zimbabwean striker Nyasha Mushekwi crowned player of the week for the Chinese Super League Round 22.
Mushekwi moved to thirteen goals after netting a brace in Zhejiang’s 4-3 win over Shanghai Port.
The striker netted his first strike in the 42nd minute before grabbing a late stoppage time winner for his side.
The brace placed him to two goals behind leading top scorer and teammate Leonardo, who netted fifteen times this season.
In other news, Alec Mudimu unveiled at his new
Alec Mudimu has officially been unveiled at his new Tunisian top-flight club Olympique Beja.
The defender signed a two-year-contract with the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side following his departure at Welsh side Flint Town United.
He had his medicals at Beja last Thursday and has since started training with rest of the team.
A translated statement by the club reads: “We welcome our new player, the international player for the Zimbabwe national team 𝖠𝗅𝖾𝖼 𝖬𝗎𝖽𝗂𝗆𝗎. Born in 1995 and coming from the Welsh team Flint Town, he plays as a central defender.
“The duration of the Mudimu contract with the Olympian, Baji, two seasons.”
Beja will play in the CAF Confederation Cup this season, starting their campaign against Libyan side Abu Salem SC next week.
The nomadic 28-year-old Mudimu has in the past played for Welsh club Cefn Druids, Moldovan team Sheriff Tiraspol, Turkish club Ankaraspor, Torpedo Kutaisi and Saburtalo Tbilisi in Georgia, and English lower tier side Altrincham.
