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Deadlock as Dynamos, Pirates fail to agree on Chinyama fee

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Dynamos striker Takesure Chinyama’s anticipated move to South African Premiership football giants Orlando Pirates remains in limbo, at least for now, after officials from the two clubs failed to agree on the transfer fee for the big centre forward yesterday. The officials from the two clubs met at the Harare giants’ National Sports Stadium offices […]

Dynamos striker Takesure Chinyama’s anticipated move to South African Premiership football giants Orlando Pirates remains in limbo, at least for now, after officials from the two clubs failed to agree on the transfer fee for the big centre forward yesterday.

The officials from the two clubs met at the Harare giants’ National Sports Stadium offices and spent almost four hours locked in negotiations.

Pirates were represented by their chief scout Stanley “Screamer” Tshabalala while Dynamos had all their executive members present.

Dynamos chairman Keni Mubaiwa last night confirmed the meeting.

He said the two clubs agreed in “almost everything”, but could not find each other on the transfer fee.

“I can confirm that we met a representative from Orlando Pirates over the transfer of Takesure Chinyama and we had fruitful negotiations. So far we have agreed on everything but the transfer fee,” said Mubaiwa.

He added: “Tshabalala gave us their offer which we were not happy with. We gave him our figures and he said he would have to consult with his club. He promised to come back to us on Monday.

We have set another meeting for Monday and after that we will give an official statement.

“We cannot give out the figures as that might jeopardise the negotiations, but what I can say is the negotiations went on well and a deal is on the cards.”

Mubaiwa disclosed that Pirates had offered Chinyama a three-year deal with the option of a further two-year extension.

The former Poland-based striker, who has scored eight goals for Dynamos in the league this season, has reportedly agreed personal teams with the Buccaneers after passing medicals last month.

Sources, claimed that the 30-year-old would be paid R100 000 a month.

Meanwhile, Pirates’ fellow South African Premiership side University of Pretoria have made a $40 000 offer for Dynamos goalkeeper Washington Arubi, but the deal is in limbo, again.

The Harare giants are not happy with the way the negotiations are going, accusing Arubi’s agent of “negotiating in bad faith” while AmaTuks are maintaining they can only sign the reigning Soccer Star of the Year after he is cleared of the Asiagate match-fixing scandal.

Arubi left the country for South Africa on Wednesday morning to try and negotiate the deal, but Mubaiwa said the trip did not have the blessings of his club.

“Arubi arrived here today (yesterday) because we want to sign him but we are also aware of the Asiagate scandal. So we hope that by the end of the month this whole thing will have been sorted so that he signs,” confirmed University of Pretoria official Steve Barker yesterday.

Back home, Dynamos are fuming. “We are not happy with the way his agent has been conducting the business. He just took the player and negotiated with a foreign club without our consent. He even had the temerity to buy the player a ticket without consulting us,” Mubaiwa said.

“Arubi is contracted to us and he is our employee. If he is to move to another club, we will have to authorise it. Now we are told the player is in South Africa and we have a big game coming up.

“We don’t stand in the player’s way if he wants to move, but I think the agent is negotiating in bad faith and we will also do the same when they come to us for the clearance. Things should be done in a normal way,” he added.