More details on Dzvukamanja’s shock Pirates exit

Last week, Orlando Pirates stated that they had been surprised by a SuperSport United approach for Dzvukamanja’s services, and released a statement to suggest the player had misled them.

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According to FARPost, the Zimbabwe international was set to join Matsatsantsa in the January transfer window, but a change in fortunes saw him remain with Pirates until eventually re-engaging SuperSport for a move.

“Terrence had a lot of personal problems, and hopefully those personal problems we can resolve,” his agent Mike Makaab commented. “Once it became clear that he wasn’t gonna go back to Orlando Pirates, and this was only just recently, hey, then we re-engaged with SuperSport United in the last 48 hours, and they expressed an interest.

“The best thing is to leave it as is and focus our energies on the way forward for Terrence. I am extremely grateful to the chairman and football club for what they have done for Terrence. Also, in allowing him to move on. I’m not sure another football club will be that accommodating. Again, grateful to the Chairman for his sensitivities to the issues on hand.”

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PIRATES RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT UPON RELEASING DZVUKAMANJA

“Terrence Dzvukamanja approached the club pleading to be released to play in Zimbabwe to be close to home in order to address pressing family matters. After consideration, the club offered to pay his salary whilst sorting out his personal issues at home. The club acceded to this on compassionate grounds.

“As part of the club’s commitment to players’ welfare, Orlando Pirates makes an effort to, where possible, meet the players’ requests in circumstances that help amongst other things, their mental wellbeing.

“The club was therefore surprised by an approach from SuperSport United for the player’s services since the club had made plans to include the player in their CAF Champions League squad.

“With this new development, the club will release Dzvukamanja to SuperSport United.”

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