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Sikhumbuzo Moyo in BULAWAYO

IT’S now official, lanky forward Roderick Mutuma last night signed a one-year renewable deal with Bulawayo giants Highlanders, ending weeks of speculation.Both the club and his handlers confirmed the deal, which was brokered between the player’s camp and Bosso acting chairman Modern Ngwenya and treasurer Donald Ndebele.

Financial details of the deal were, however, not revealed, but it is understood a benefactor offered to pay his signing-on fees with the club undertaking to pay “a token of appreciation for the trust in us”.

Ngwenya confirmed to our Bulawayo Bureau last night that Mutuma had penned a one-year deal.

“He is now our player on a year’s deal,” said Ngwenya.

Mutuma’s manager and Bulawayo businessman Carlos Tawengwa, who is a card-carrying Highlanders life-member, also confirmed the deal.

“Yes, Mutuma is now a Highlanders player,” Tawengwa said.

Ngwenya said the executive’s decision was unanimous, although secretary-general Emmett Ndlovu was away in South Africa on undisclosed business.

“Wide consultations were done before reaching this landmark decision. Bosso is a big institution and we can’t make decisions overnight.

“A lot needs to be tied together so that the club is protected, but I can tell you that the player himself is excited and itching to play for us.”

Mutuma could make an emotional debut for his new paymasters when Highlanders take on FC Platinum in the semi-finals of the annual ZNA Commanders Shield at Barbourfields on Sunday.

The Herald revealed last week that Mutuma would sign for Bosso.