Platinum Stars forward Patrick Kaunda linked with Gilport Lions

by Staff Reporter

Monday Jun 13, 2016. 10:23

Gilport Lions have reportedly agreed terms with three influential players ahead of the 2016/17 beMOBILE Premiership campaign.

According to local reports in Botswana, Patrick Kaunda, Ocean Mpofu as well as Tendai Nyamadzawo have all agreed personal terms with the Gaborone side.

Zimbabwean striker Kaunda spent the 2015/16 campaign on-loan at Botswana Defence Force (BDF) XI from South African side Platinum Stars.

His countryman Nyamadzawo also spent this past season on-loan at Lions from Gaborone United and the former are now looking to retain his services.

Mpofu, who is also from Zimbabwe, was in the books Sankoyo Bush Bucks this past season, is believed to be a Lions target.

Lions finished the 2015/16 campaign on position 10 on the beMOBILE Premiership standings - five points behind eighth-placed Police XI.

The ambitious side are now looking to mount a serious challenge for a top eight finish in the league during the 2016/17 campaign.