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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 84812, member: 27"] Benjani rumors swirl while Highlanders stay silent, and an AGM looms. Benjani speculation [LIST] [*]Benjani Mwaruwari is strongly linked with the Bosso coaching job, and he is widely tipped to have Thabo Senong as his assistant [*]He has kept his cards close, declining to be drawn into the discussion when contacted last night [*]Rumors have been circulating across WhatsApp groups, social media platforms, and the city’s football spaces [/LIST] Club response [LIST] [*]Denzel Mnkandla, the Highlanders chief executive officer, said the club will not confirm anything until there is a signed and final agreement in place [*]The club has not spoken about or responded to the Benjani issue, and it will remain that way until an agreement exists [/LIST] Backroom reshuffle [LIST] [*]Insiders say the backroom staff are being quietly restructured, and former Bosso player Mkhokheli Dube is expected to become the second assistant coach [*]The reorganisation is aimed at tightening structures and speeding up decision-making [/LIST] Impact on planning [LIST] [*]The coaching delay has begun to affect planning, recruitment, and clarity within the dressing room [*]The club is heading into its annual general meeting on Sunday, and members are putting pressure on leadership for answers and direction [*]Supporters are impatient as the pre-season period nears its end, and players remain uncertain about who will lead them [/LIST] Supporter views [LIST] [*]Many fans want Highlanders to take the gamble on the former Portsmouth and Manchester City striker, believing his profile could lift the club [*]Jongilanga Ndondo points to Benjani’s pedigree as a player, and he notes that people are willing to back his salary [*]Winston Banda says backing a Bulawayo boy could rebuild the club’s appeal to fans, sponsors, and recruits [*]Rambirai Zvoma urges patience, preferring to wait for official communication from the club [*]Progress Mutsamusha Sibanda calls for supporters to rally behind the team, arguing that supporting Bosso is a lifestyle [*]Cathrine Mkhwananzi stresses loyalty to the badge rather than to individuals who come and go [/LIST] Financial backer [LIST] [*]Wicknell Chivayo has offered to pay Mwaruwari’s salary, and insiders say that financial intervention shifted dynamics while Senong was discussed as a preferred candidate [*]Chivayo is also said to have pledged funding for a pre-season camp, and he has committed support for player recruitment [/LIST] AGM focus [LIST] [*]With the AGM days away, Mnkandla said the immediate focus is on the meeting, where members will be briefed on preparations, the financial audit, and the path forward [*]The club is working hard to ensure the meeting is a success, and it will use the gathering to outline season readiness and direction [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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