BENJANI Mwaruwari has dumped Chippa United before the end of their play-off campaign as he looks for a new deal elsewhere next season.
The Zimbabwean forward has not been training with the side for the past two weeks and coach Mark Harrison admits he has no idea where he is.
"I don't know the ins and outs of it, these things are between players and the chairman. All I know is that he has not been training with us and I have to plan my team without him," Harrison told Sowetan.
"It is a big loss for us because he is a top player, but it is not the end of the world. We have other very good players here and we will carry on fighting to stay in the Premier League."
Mwaruwari had signed a contract to remain with the Chilli Boyz until the end of this month, but is nowhere to be found.
BidVest Wits have emerged as favourites to sign the 34-year-old star, though no deal has yet been struck.
New Clever Boys coach Gavin Hunt wanted to sign Benjani for SuperSport United last season, but admitted at the time they could not afford his salary.
Benjani's experience in leading the line played a vital part in Chippa moving off the bottom of the PSL table and into the play-offs.
They face a battle to retain their PSL status having drawn at home to fellow Cape Town side Santos in their opener, before losing 1-0 at Harrison's former side, Mpumalanga Black Aces.
They will not be in action when the play-offs resume tomorrow. They are to face Santos next Sunday.
Mwaruwari drops Chippa, seeks greener pastures
BENJANI Mwaruwari has dumped Chippa United before the end of their play-off campaign as he looks for a new deal elsewhere next season.
The Zimbabwean forward has not been training with the side for the past two weeks and coach Mark Harrison admits he has no idea where he is.
"I don't know the ins and outs of it, these things are between players and the chairman. All I know is that he has not been training with us and I have to plan my team without him," Harrison told Sowetan.
"It is a big loss for us because he is a top player, but it is not the end of the world. We have other very good players here and we will carry on fighting to stay in the Premier League."
Mwaruwari had signed a contract to remain with the Chilli Boyz until the end of this month, but is nowhere to be found.
BidVest Wits have emerged as favourites to sign the 34-year-old star, though no deal has yet been struck.
New Clever Boys coach Gavin Hunt wanted to sign Benjani for SuperSport United last season, but admitted at the time they could not afford his salary.
Benjani's experience in leading the line played a vital part in Chippa moving off the bottom of the PSL table and into the play-offs.
They face a battle to retain their PSL status having drawn at home to fellow Cape Town side Santos in their opener, before losing 1-0 at Harrison's former side, Mpumalanga Black Aces.
They will not be in action when the play-offs resume tomorrow. They are to face Santos next Sunday.
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