GOALKEEPER Future Sibanda is set to be FC Platinum’s next signing as the champions seek to strengthen their squad ahead of the defence of their Castle Lager Premiership football crown.

The platinum miners’ goalkeeping department was left depleted after Wallace Magalane decided against renewing his contract.
Magalane, who was unhappy because of lack of game-time, has since moved to CAPS United in search of fresh challenges.

Sibanda is set to become the third goalkeeper and will be challenging club captain Petros Mhari and Francis Tizayi for the starting places.
Club chairman Evans Mtombeni said FC Platinum, who have already unveiled seven new players, were still looking to add more players ahead of the start of the new season.

“The idea is not to overhaul the squad. We are the defending champions of Zimbabwe as it stands,’’ he said.

“So, it means the guys that we have in the team are capable of taking us where we want to be in terms of our objectives. But, obviously, we need to replace the guys that have left and also to look at areas that we can also improve.

“We want to improve each and every season. I think we have added about eight players.

“We have so far unveiled seven and the other one is a goalkeeper, Future Sibanda, formerly with Hwange, How Mine and was recently at ZPC Kariba. He is going to be our third goalkeeper after Petros Mhari and Francis Tizayi.”-State media