July 20, 2009
The Zambia international turning 26 on Wednesday has been courted by the French side since February when he starred at the CHAN in Ivory Coast.
But now they look set to get their man after he impressed in a two week trial that saw the pacy and abrasive winger only join his Zambian club side Zesco United from France on the eve of their 1-1 draw against Kano Pillars on Saturday at Konkola Stadium in Chililabombwe in the CAF Champions League.
Both Sakuwaha and Zesco club officials have confirmed the impending move. An elated Sakuwaha is quoted in the Times of Zambia reportedly saying:
”I passed my trials at Lorient. I really feel good, it’s nice! I played two games with Lorient and the club is now interested in signing me on. It’s now up to Zesco and Lorient to agree terms.”
And club secretary Justin Mumba confirmed that Lorient were very interested in signing Sakuwaha who played only the second half of the Pillars match due to jet lag but played well regardless and excited the crowd with his skill.
Mumba said that Lorient had offered three options to sign on the player two of which were either to sign him on loan or permanently which Zesco will scrutinise.
Mumba is quoted in The Post as saying: ”The club has offered three types of contracts for the player that we have yet to look at.”
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Georgia Russia on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 8:48 AM
Thats the kind of news i look forward to hearing.if sakuwaha can impress in a strong league like the one france, y cant our players make it in a small league like that one in isreal.my prayer is that they make full use of you,not just warming the bench.
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 9:54 AM
Ba Zamfoot just came to think of the Fwayo Tembo issue. Is it not correct that last season Fwayo was not registered for the league but only played in the Champions league as sub. I recall there was something like this. On second thoughts such a thing could frustrate the boy, maybe it is better for his club to loan him somewhere else or even sell him to a club in SA where he can play instead of wasting his time. As young as he is those people that side can take advantage of him. I have a feeling there is more to this case than we have heard so far
KOPALA on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 10:35 AM
Well done u are a good repalement for Finished Chris crazy Katongo, he does not desreve a starting position in our Natioanl Team
BLO-YOUNG on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 11:46 AM
its time for sakuwaha to get were he belongs.France is a good destination for any upcoming world class player because one is easily spoted.On the other hand good work FRANSUA GOD BLESS YOU
Kopala on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 12:15 PM
CHiti Chitundu, age has caught up with chris, if we maintain him we will be playing names, there are other better palyers, and i was with his brother felix at Skanze police bars on friday, i could not ask him what the hell he was still doing in Zambia
kaluz on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 12:41 PM
am also worried with felix, coz his the most dependeble middfielders we have in the national team coz when others training in readness for the coming season him is not. if he doesnt have club let him be trianing whith zanaco or zesco than drinking and womanising
Mutale on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:02 PM
Congrats Jona,i know you will make it.Chivuta’s deal has follen through and he is back in South Africa together with Cliford.
Natkan on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:07 PM
Hey am happy for you man, thats how a player should do when he goes for trails to show off what is madeof. Congrats!!!!
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:07 PM
If he won’t find a club he will have no place in the National Team dependable or not. Let him drink if that is what he thinks is best for him. We have other players in Zambia who can play in midfield the days of pleading for certain players must be over, especially when they spend their time posing in Zed
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:08 PM
Was he drinking???
Anonymous on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:09 PM
You need a coach who will find places for sakuwaha and Clifford Mulenga if we are succeed against Algeria and Egypt.
Whisper on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:14 PM
Kopala, why couldn’t you ask him? Was the chap drinking and cavorting? We shouldn’t be shy to ask these guys what they are doing in such places. I am not saying to do it in a rude and accusing manner, you could have asked him as a matter of curiosity.
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:24 PM
Isaac Chansa is still injuired it seems as he was not in the squad in his clubs 2-0 away win to Gefle yesterday. Boyd Mwila and his club were clobbered 6-0 last week and they lost 1-2 at home yesterday. Things are not looking good for Boyd and his club
Vincent Numbwa on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:27 PM
This is want i wanted to hear after all the “next times best wishes” in the recent past. Go learn and show them Zambian soccer who knows the club might just come back for some more Zed players if the guys shines in France like the case has been with Jacob and Zeddy.
chiti chitundu on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:43 PM
AH KOPALA KANSHI NGA BALE NWA CHASHUPA PA ZAMBIA KANSHI
LIMBI YOU ARE RIGHT NABAKOTA BA CHRIS. HOW OLD IS HE???
Con09 on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 1:55 PM
Good for Jonas, i aways thought he was a good player that need to play in europe save for not being a consistent goal scorer. I hope Lorient can transform him into a goal scorer.
Georgia Russia on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 2:27 PM
i have seen felix on several occasions with a 4 wheel motor bike playing around lsk.there’s nothing wrong in player drinking,wat concerns many is that most teams including are teaming up for the league and from wat i knw the young man is still with rennes.why cant he go back to rennes and see the way forward.its sad to see felix and fwayi in the country playing around.
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 2:52 PM
Maybe Rennes have given him some extra days of vacation since he was with the National Team since the end of the season. I hope so, cause Rennes have started training. The other reason could be that he has been offloaded and has to look for a new club
Finally Georgia player drinking is not a good a idea, though it depends on how much one drinks. The idea of hanging around pubs is a dangerous one. We have lost lives of so many promising players because of ama disco na ma Pab. “SAFETY KULI SUNGA WE MWINE”
I rest my case
Whisper on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 2:57 PM
It’s a real shame that some of these guys don’t seem to understand their responsibilities. I was with a friend yesterday, his mum owns a pub in Mansa and he was telling me what the atmosphere is like when Chipolopolo play. He told me that thousands of people turn up from miles around to try an catch a glipse of the TV.
It seems that the adulation that these guys recieve isn’t put to constructive use. It is rather used to inflate egos and fuel arrogance.
I don’t know that this is definately the case with both Felix and Fwayo, but it certainly looks that way.
kayula on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 3:00 PM
excellent saku! go go go and show them how how zambianf football is all about.
Georgia Russia on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 3:09 PM
do the likes of kalu and bena charlies sit with these guys to advise them on thier soccer career.i have seen a lot of talent go to waste,e.g elijah litana,we all knw wat happened,from masiti to flying in a private jet.elijah still had some years but he messed up his career.it has happened to emmanuel zulu as well.if felix wont be carefull becoz of some pajero hes got then am sorry he wont make it in his soccer career,as it is we have a very serious issue to do with fwayo and i wonder if faz apart from solly and zamfoot have sat the young man down to explain to him wat is involved wen he personally decides to terminate his contract.zambian players awe mwandi.perhaps dennis liwewe with his future serch ngo shud come in and advise our young men.
spaks on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 3:37 PM
Chris Katongo says its up to Jomo in regards to his return to the PSL, iyo kwena!!!!
ormer Jomo Cosmos striker Chris Katongo says he won’t mind rejoining Ezenkosi.
“But I don’t know how deep Jomo Sono’s pocket is,” he says. “I mean, I don’t know if he is in a position to buy me out of my contract with Arminia Bielefeld. I still have two more years on my contract and really, it is up to Jomo,” he tells KickOff.com.
Katongo left Cosmos in the middle of the 2006/07 season for Brondby IF, the team from Denmark. He had scored 15 goals in 15 League matches for Jomo’s team before he packed his bags and left for Europe.
KickOff.com reported recently that Cosmos were trying to bring ‘Tsunami’ back to the PSL and so far things have been quiet on their front as far as their interest on Katongo goes.
“I got a call from Andrew Rabutla [Cosmos’ team manager] and he told me about it and he also said he will speak some more about it with Jomo. Since then I haven’t received a call from Andrew. But I did get a missed call from Jomo and I tried to call him and later SMSed him, but I haven’t received a call from him yet,” the Zambian international says.
Asked if he is willing to return to Cosmos or would he prefer to stay in Germany and play in Bundesliga’s Second Division, Katongo says: “Anything is possible, but like I said, it is up to Jomo, whether he can buy me out of my contract.
“To be honest with you, my first priority is to stay in Europe for another two or three years and probably come back to South Africa when I’m 30. I’m 27 now and I want to stay in Europe. But if Jomo has the money to buy me, then why not? I don’t mind coming back if he can buy me,” he says.
Georgia Russia on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 4:11 PM
well its up the player himself,but i think fans have spoken and watever happens its in the intrest of chris himself.i think its better in germany than psl.
Armed Gunman on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 4:46 PM
Okay!!
katongo richard on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 4:51 PM
am glad and happy for young saku, i pray that he makes it to france and starts to feature for the main team instead of being loaned to a small team.i have confidence in saku and given a chance to play in france, am sure this could be what he needs to reach his maximum.
allow me to congratulate my fellow countryman and humble son of our land, Collins Mbesuma for moving to swallows,i think we are just about to see his return to prominency in football circles.
jc on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 5:12 PM
How can Katongo at “27″ say he does not mind going back to RSA and play for Cosmos. This is the captain of Chipolopolo. There is a problem with our players. They are not ambitious and i think they have no competitive spirit in them, it seems Europe is too much for them. How i miss the Kalu, Charles Musonda, who set those top leagues then, alight with their dazzling skills. Surely, if our top players are Chris, Felix, Fwayo, do we honestly expect to go and beat Algeria in Alegiers even Amavumbi in Kigali. I have serious doubts. If we are not careful, even AFCON will be a dream. I like the attidute of Jacob though and I wish we could have many of that attitude.
katongo richard on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 5:30 PM
its surely too early for chris to throw in the towel and come back to south africa where things are easy for him, this will make him look like a coward cos its only cowards who like to dwell in their comfort zones and dread serious competition,oh yes things may be difficult and almost bikilloni for him but he should not give up:instead he should SOLDIER ON.
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 5:39 PM
It is surprising how a Sgt in the army can give up like this. Jomo Cosmos, what will happen if they get demoted while he is with the them. Yakosa umu tengo iyi yena mwe. Any at the end of the day it will be him to decide
Chris find a club in England, Holland or France. Don’t you have an agent???
Georgia Russia on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 5:50 PM
first chris is not 27 and its to early for him to move from a stronger league to psl.its not even nice for chris to be busy issuing statements to the press about him going back to psl.this is just one thing the puts me off.
Dr_five on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 5:56 PM
Chris is talkin nonsense, this hurts man, yaba
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 7:51 PM
A better suggestion lolo, old perharps
josef,RSA on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 9:16 PM
Recently signed Swallows’ striker Collins Mbesuma has received the backing of Swallows technical advisor Eddie Lewis to rediscover the Midas touch in front of goal.
According to Lewis, the Zambian has shed nearly four kilograms of excess weight so far during pre-season training.
Lewis told Soccer-Laduma that he advised Mbesuma, in no uncertain terms, to regain the focus and the discipline required to play at the top level.
Lewis said, “I told Collins to cut out the boozing and the partying and to turn his life and career around as he is only 26 and has much to offer the game.”
“Collins has new found discipline and ambition and I fancy him to return to goal scoring form next season,” concluded Lewis.
{source:laduna}
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 20th Jul 2009 9:29 PM
@josef,RSA
Well let us wait and see, no comments from me for now
Anonymous on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 12:07 AM
‘Ifyumbu f
Anonymous on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 12:14 AM
‘Ifyumbu fyafomoka’, kilisi katongo uyo! Zambian players?
kakokola on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 7:02 AM
NJOBVU SIGNS TWO YEAR CONTRACT WITH ISRAEL SIDE
ZESCO United midfielder William Njovu has signed a two-year contract with Israeli side Happoel Kiyrat.
The Lusaka Dynamos player, who was loaned to Zesco, is expected to return to Zambia next week to finalise his relocation to Israel.
Dynamos secretary Madaliso Kamanga confirmed the development in an interview yesterday.
“We have received his contract; I’ll sign it and send it back today, so he is not going back to Zesco. He is going to Bulgaria for camping with the team so he’ll only come back next week to pick up his luggage,” he said.
Kamanga also said Makundika Sakala who was on loan to Dynamos from Amakumbi Stars has joined Zanaco.
“And Marco Sakala who was on loan to us from Simataa has joined Zanaco. He has started training with the club and Amakumbi are discussing with Zanaco, so he is no longer with us,” said Kamanga.
WELL I THINK JONVU SHOULD HAVE WAITED A BIT, ITS NOT A VERY BAD MOVE THOUGH. GOOD LUCK! BA RENARD E MOVE IYO!!! UTILISE IT TO THE FULLEST JUST WISH YOU HAD DONE IT A BIT EARLIER. KUDOS!!!
Con09 on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 8:00 AM
Erick Simwanza yesterday indicated that they will consider relocating ZESCO’s remaining games to lusaka due to low turn out of supporters in Chilis. Good for us lusaka based.
Con09 on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 8:17 AM
Lusaka has of late been denied some international football, but this might come to an end as Erick Simwanza has indicated that they will consider using Nkoloma Staduim to play ZESCO’s games.Nkoloma also meets CAF standards. This come up after that Poor attendance in Chililabombwe were even the supporters that attended were being subdued by the Nigerian supporters.
Con09 on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 8:17 AM
Lusaka has of late been denied some international football, but this might come to an end as Erick Simwanza has indicated that they will consider using Nkoloma Staduim to play ZESCO’s games.Nkoloma also meets CAF standards. This come up after that Poor attendance in Chililabombwe were even the supporters that attended were being subdued by the Nigerian supporters.
Uncle Bobs on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 9:02 AM
On Collins, until he doesn’t miss flights and set Luanshya alive anymore, then i will believe him. He also needs to change town and maybe do investments in Lusaka as bu zimandola tends to lead to one being content with little(Ba the i am talking from experience as a former zimandola-Kanini and Ndola Primary Schools and Kansenshi Secondary School in Ndola). Kalu set his standards high forgot about Mafukeni and fitted into Lusaka lifestyle (guys not overlooking SoccerBelt as i call CBelt but only the truth in my opinion, apologies if i sound rude/ungrateful to the Soccerbelt).
My only worry with Mbesuma losing weight is that he may lose ububabe and some natural energy sapped out of him. If Collins can regain his form, i would be happy as since Gabon, he’s the best talent to have come out.
Abena Kalu,Charles,Msiska, Zeddy Saileti(i respect this guy a lot, Stone set standards very high and have since lived and stayed in Europe for long. Ba Chris forget about Jomo and learn from what Jomo did to Davis Mwape-bad news-cum-slavery though i don’t have full details.
Justice Kafusha on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 9:06 AM
HR to Europe, is it a sign of panick???
Ni Ulule on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 9:32 AM
Apparently HR was instructed to go and look at the boys in Sweden all expense paid trip, i wonder why!!!!!1
Ni Ulule on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 9:34 AM
In fact he was told can you go and have a look at my boys in reference to chiparamba players, i respect HR coz he said if thats the case then buy me a ticket to see all the european based players
Spaks on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 9:35 AM
I wouldnt be surprised, i dont know what is wrong with our country mwe
Nephas Ndhlovu on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 12:36 PM
I think its good to look at all our foreign players. This is what happens in other countries. I think Edwin phiri was one of the promising right backs but after that red card in Mali in 2005, he has not been recalled. May be he is unfit. Advise me. For Mwila, I dont think he has a place in the squad.
Justice Kafusha on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 2:43 PM
The coach could have looked at these players at the beginning and not now. It is like that defeat by Algeria at home, has given us food for thought. Anyway HR can test those he wants on the 12 of August 2009
Gametime12 on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 6:46 PM
That’s why I think it was good that We lost this early, these people have realized how important it is to make South Africa 2010. We cant afford to lose to Algeria, not only because it will be difficult to make 2010 We also need to start proving our selves. Uncle Bobs your issue with Zimandola makes sense, I’ve heard this cry before.
Gametime12 on Tue, 21st Jul 2009 6:47 PM
Congrats William Ndlovu go improve your game, and also don’t forget to make that money.
Anonymous on Thu, 23rd Jul 2009 1:22 PM
@Justice Kafusha </
the question you have asked me is intersting. am fully awwre that saku is 26 years old and in my books he is a young man especially when i compare his age with mine.however i would be glad to know the age of the that you will call young?gudday