DStv Premiership – transfer window update

Player transfers between DStv Premiership clubs have slowed down, despite various rumours linking players with a switch.

In the latest in our weekly update from the transfer window, we look at the major moves for each topflight club so far.

AMAZULU

Confirmed signings: Victorien Adebayor (RS Berkane, Morocco), Jean-Noel Amonome (Uthongathi, back from loan), Rowan Human (Maritzburg United), Wayde Jooste (Maritzburg United), Victor Letsoalo (Sekhukhune United), Mondli Mbanjwa (Uthongathi), Mfanafuthi Mkhize (Uthongathi), Tshepang Moremi (JDR Stars, back from loan), Celimpilo Ngema (Marumo Gallants)

Summary: Usuthu have been busy in the market but have yet to see Niger forward Victorien Adebayor, who is reportedly stuck in that country due to the military coup. They could still add to their squad with several trialists.

CAPE TOWN CITY

Confirmed signings: Thabiso Kutumela (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Tshegofatso Nyama (TS Galaxy), Jo Paciencia (InterClube, Angola), Luyolo Slatsha (promoted), Ramazani Tshimanga (JS Groupe Bazano, DR Congo)

Summary: Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler has confirmed the club have signed Mamelodi Sundowns forward Thabiso Kutumela on loan for the season. The two previously worked together at Maritzburg United. Tinkler has been worried about his team’s firepower despite a string start from Angola striker Jo Paciencia.

CAPE TOWN SPURS

Confirmed signings: Shaquille Abrahams (Chippa United), Neil Boshoff (Richards Bay), Keagan Buchanan (AmaZulu), Nicolus Lukhubeni (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Siyanda Msani (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Riyaaz Nell (Marumo Gallants), Luvuyo Phewa (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Boitumelo Radiopane (Orlando Pirates, loan), Sam Ramsbottom (Edinburgh City, Scotland), Dylan Stoffels (Pretoria Callies)

Summary: Spurs have completed the loan signing of Nicholus Lukhubeni from Mamelodi Sundowns, the fifth season in a row the fullback heads out of Chloorkop on a temporary basis. But it is perhaps up front where they need more reinforcements having not managed a goal in their two DStv Premiership games so far.

CHIPPA UNITED

Confirmed signings: Andile Fakude (All Stars), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Pretoria Callies), Craig Martin (Orlando Pirates), Ronaldo Maarman (Orlando Pirates), Baraka Majogoro (Mtibwa Sugar, Tanzania), Thabo Maloa (All Stars), Luvuyo Memela (Richards Bay), Goodman Mosele (Orlando Pirates, loan), Augustine Mulenga (NAPSA Stars, Zambia), Menzi Ndwandwe (TS Galaxy), Senzo Nkwanyana (All Stars), Kerwin Peters (All Stars), Aboubacar Bemba Sangare (JDR Stars, back from loan)

Summary: Chippa continue to add to their numbers having signed defender Sinoxolo Kwayiba, who arrives from Pretoria Callies. He had been linked with a move to Polokwane City earlier in the window but that appears to have fallen through.

KAIZER CHIEFS

Confirmed signings: Edson Castillo (Monagas, Venezuela), Ranga Chivaviro (Marumo Gallants), Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (SuperSport United), Lebohang Lesako (Moroka Swallows, back from loan), Mduduzi Mdantsane (Cape Town City), Pule Mmodi (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Given Msimango (TS Galaxy), Tebogo Potsane (Royal AM), Keletso Sifama (Casric Stars, back from loan)

Summary: Nothing new for Kaizer Chiefs this past week as they picked up their first win of the season in the MTN8 quarterfinal against Cape Town City. They have been linked with a loan move for Colombian forward Efmamjjasond Gonzalez, though there has been nothing official from the club yet. With Edson Castillo already a hit, can they add another top South American talent?

LAMONTVILLE GOLDEN ARROWS

Confirmed signings: Bradley Cross (Maritzburg United), Tebogo Motloung (Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila), Siyanda Mthanti (promoted), Olwethu Ncube (Hungry Lions), Lungelo Nguse (University of Pretoria), Angelo van Rooi (Hungry Lions), Brandon Theron (Maritzburg United), Ismail Watenga (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Nhlanhla Zwane (University of Pretoria)

Summary: Golden Arrows added Maritzburg United right winger Brandon Theron to their squad in the last week and he made his debut in the 4-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns on Tuesday. Will the 30-year-old be the last of their signings is the big question.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

Confirmed signings: Bathusi Aubaas (TS Galaxy), Jody February (AmaZulu, back from loan), Lyle Lakay (Cape Town City, back from loan), Divine Lunga (Lamontville Golden Arrows, back from loan), Keletso Makgalwa (All Stars, back from loan), Thapelo Maseko (SuperSport United), Junior Mendieta (Stellenbosch), Promise Mkhuma (All Stars, back from loan), Lesiba Nku (Marumo Gallants), Lucas Ribeiro (Beveren, Belgium)

Summary: The only movements in the last seven days for Sundowns have been outwards with Thabiso Kutumela joining Cape Town City and Nicholus Lukhubeni going to Cape Town Spurs, both on loan. There is talk of another striker coming in at Chloorkop, but there has been no movement yet.

MOROKA SWALLOWS

Confirmed signings: Victor Bakah (Uthongathi), Andile Jali (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates, loan), Ntsako Makhubela (Orlando Pirates), Gabadinho Mhango (AmaZulu), Lantshene Phalane (Royal AM), Keenan Phillips (SuperSport United), Tshanini Falakhe (Uthongathi), Bongani Sam (Orlando Pirates, loan), Vusi Sibiya (Stellenbosch FC), Daweron van Rhyn (Upington City), Dumisani Zuma (AmaZulu)

Summary: Swallows have not ruled out more incomings as they continue to rebuild under coach Steve Komphela.

ORLANDO PIRATES

Confirmed signings: Siphelo Baloni (All Stars), Melusi Buthelezi (TS Galaxy), Sphamandla Gumede (Dondol Stars), Lesedi Kapinga (Mamelodi Sundowns), Karim Kimvuidi (Maritzburg United), Zakhele Lepasa (SuperSport United, back from loan), Azola Matrose (Chippa United, back from loan), Cebo Mchunu (Bizana Pondo Chiefs), Katlego Otladisa (Marumo Gallants), Patrick Maswanganyi (SuperSport United), Shane Saralina (La Masia, back from loan), Thabiso Sesane (All Stars, back from loan)

Summary: All quiet at Pirates this past week after they did much of their work early in the window.

POLOKWANE CITY

Confirmed signings: Oswin Appollis (Pretoria Callies), Francious Baloyi (Dondol Stars), Kgotsofalo Mabu (Dondol Stars), Douglas Mapfumo (Black Leopards), Given Mashikinya (Sekhukhune United), Tlou Nkwe (Pretoria Callies), Nyakala Raphadu (Pretoria Callies), Luciano Van Heerden (Baroka FC)

Summary: Polokwane City have made a decent start to their return to the DStv Premiership with a win and a loss in their two games so far. And they were seconds away from a point in Cape Town. They look happy with the bulk of the players who won them promotion.

RICHARDS BAY

Confirmed signings: Abdi Banda (Chippa United), Austin Dube (Kaizer Chiefs), Justice Figuareido (All Stars), Letsie Koapeng (Marumo Gallants), Boikanyo Komane (All Stars), Jackson Mabokgwane (Black Leopards), Nkululeko Miya (Umsinga United), Sinethemba Mngomezulu (Stellenbosch), Thato Mohlamme (Uthongathi), Lucky Mohomi (Marumo Gallants), Thobani Mthembu (Umsinga United), Nkanyiso Ndlovu (Umsinga United)

Summary: Richards Bay have endured a difficult start with successive defeats, carrying on their poor form from the second half of last season. We will see if that leads to more signings.

ROYAL AM

Confirmed signings: None

Summary: The club are currently under a transfer ban by Fifa for failing to pay former player Samir Nurkovic, so have been unable to register any new players as of yet.

SEKHUKHUNE UNITED

Confirmed signings: Rally Bwalya (AmaZulu), Miguel Dias (free agent), Renaldo Leaner (Maritzburg United), Lebogang Mabotja (Marumo Gallants), Kgothatso Mariba* (Venda FC), Vincent Mashego (promoted), Siphesihle Mkhize (Mamelodi Sundowns), Zaphaniah Mbokoma (free agent), Maloisane Mokhele (free agent), Kgomotso Mosadi (Casric Stars), Lehlohonolo Mtshali (All Stars), Thabo Nkwana (promoted), Ngoanamelo Rammala (Casric Stars), Mbhazima Rikhotso (Royal AM), Matimu Tshabalala* (Black Leopards), Tiklas Thutlwa (Black Leopards), Jamie Webber (SuperSport United)

*Sent on loan to Venda FC

Summary: Sekhukhune have been the busiest of the topflight sides as they look to build on their seventh-place finish last season. They have had a virtual overhaul of the squad with one of their most interesting signings that of Kgomotso Mosadi from Casric Stars. He was prolific in front of goal but has yet to find the back of the net after two substitute appearances this campaign.

STELLENBOSCH FC

Confirmed signings: Prince Amponsah (free agent), Salifu Colley (Real de Banjul, The Gambia), Liam de Kock (La Masia, back from loan), Oscarine Masuluke (Baroka FC), Thulani Mini (Chippa United), Thabo Moloisane (Maritzburg United), Basil Mphahlele (Baroka FC), Anicet Oura (ASEC Abidjan, Ivory Coast), Genino Palace (Maritzburg United), Kgaogelo Sekgota (Kaizer Chiefs), Olivier Traore (Marumo Gallants)

Summary: It has been a busy window for Stellenbosch FC, both incomings and outgoings, though it has gone quiet in the last week. There could yet be more incomings though.

SUPERSPORT UNITED

Confirmed signings: Risen Albert (Highlands Park), Washington Arubi (Marumo Gallants), Shandre Campbell (promoted), Terrence Dzvukamanja (Orlando Pirates), Abdulrazack Hamza (Namungo FC, Tanzania), Etiosa Ighodaro (Mamelodi Sundowns, loan), Grant Margeman (Mamelodi Sundowns), Jabu Matsio (promoted), Phathutshedzo Nange (Kaizer Chiefs), Siphesihle Ndlovu (Orlando Pirates), Ime Okon (promoted), Ronaldo Pfumbidzai (Chippa United), Samukelo Xulu (promoted), Siyanda Xulu (Turan Tovuz, Azerbaijan)

Summary: No confirmed new signings for SuperSport United, but they have been linked with a move for Mamelodi Sundowns left-back Lyle Lakay. There are strong indications that this will happen, but it has not been announced by either club yet.

TS GALAXY

Confirmed signings: Latif Bamba (Sagrada Esperanca, Angola), Thamsanqa Gabuza (SuperSport United), Samkelo Kabini (Orlando Pirates), Thato Khiba (Marumo Gallants), Solomon Letsoenyo (Stellenbosch FC), Lehlogonolo Mojela (Casric Stars), Mpho Mvelase (Marumo Gallants), Fiacre Ntwari (AS Kigali, Rwanda), Thabang Rakwena (Casric Stars), Thabang Semache (Casric Stars), Higor Vidal (Persebaya Surabaya, Indonesia)

Summary: TS Galaxy might have done all their business already, though just one goal in two games suggests they have yet to solve their scoring woes from last season. No goals conceded though is hallmark Galaxy. They did say goodbye to striker Junior Traore, who has moved to Turkey.