Zimbabwe Soccer News

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Everton have struck a £24m deal-£18m upfront plus £6m in add-ons-to sign 20-year-old Chelsea winger Tyrique George after his loan spell last season. The initial loan came with a £25m option to buy, but Everton reworked the terms, slashing the immediate cash outlay while tying bonuses to European qualification and appearances. Chelsea kept a 15% sell-on clause, and George impressed enough for manager David Moyes to call him “an excellent boy with an excellent work-rate.” The England U21 international came through Chelsea’s academy, had talks with RB Leipzig last summer, and was nearly sold to Fulham for £22m in September 2025-before that deal imploded on deadline day. Now, pending personal terms and a medical, he’s set to be Everton’s second summer signing after Hayden Hackney’s £16m move (no add-ons), with Merlin Rohl also going permanent from Freiburg. 💭 MY TAKE: George’s rise is wild-he’s been shopped around like a clearance rack item for a year, yet Everton still pulled off the deal. £18m upfront? That’s a steal if he develops even halfway to expectations. Moyes vouching for him? That’s practically a seal of approval in Everton world. He’s not a flashbang star yet-but work-rate? That’s the Everton blueprint. If he gets minutes and confidence? Could be a sneaky-good piece. If not? Well… we’ve all seen what happens to “excellent boys” with no output. Let’s see if he’s more than a hype word. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Scottland Queens kept their perfect record intact in the Northern Region Women’s Soccer League Division One after a 1-1 draw away at Herentals Queens on Friday. The match had its fair share of controversy, with several referee decisions sparking frustration from Scottland’s bench and players. Despite the tension, the team held their composure and walked away with a crucial point-now sitting atop the table with 30 points from nine wins and one draw in 10 games. Coach Lindiwe Ndlovu praised her squad’s effort, discipline, and resilience, calling the away point a proud achievement given how tough Herentals is at home. She emphasized how every point matters and said the team will build on this result moving forward. 💭 MY TAKE: That’s elite mental toughness right there-playing away, facing a competitive side, and still walking away with a point and keeping your cool (mostly). Ref calls gone wild? Yeah, but Scottland didn’t crack. That’s the difference between a good team and a dangerous one. Ndlovu’s building something special-character, unity, grit. If they keep this mindset, the rest of the league better start sweating.

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Warriors striker Prince Dube just dropped a heartfelt farewell to Tanzanian giants Young Africans S.C. after wrapping up his two-year stay and signing with Zimbabwe’s Hardrock FC. His deal with Yanga expired after the 2025/26 season, and he’s now back home in Kwekwe on a two-year contract. In a message shared by The Citizen Tanzania, Dube got real-talking about how the club and its fans believed in him when he didn’t even believe in himself. He called Yanga “family,” thanked everyone from club benefactor GSM and president Hersi Said to his wife and teammates, and gave major love to the fans who stood by him through thick and thin. He scored 10 league goals last season and turned down interest from Libya and South Africa to return to Zimbabwe. 💭 MY TAKE: That’s not just a transfer-that’s a love letter in cleats. Dube didn’t just play for Yanga; he felt for them. And honestly? Rare. Most players ghost clubs like expired milk, but this guy? He showed up with raw emotion and gratitude. That’s class. Also, dropping 10 goals while juggling continental duty? Not too shabby. And walking away from Libya and South Africa to come home? Either he’s loyal to his roots-or Hardrock’s got some serious swag. Either way, we’re here for it. 🇿🇼🔥 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: Harare City pulled off a 1-0 win over Zambezi G&C to leapfrog Black Rhinos and top the Northern Region Soccer League Division One table with 35 points-just one ahead of their rivals, who have 34 and are set to play Chingwere later today. Coach Try Ncube admitted it wasn’t pretty: his side struggled in the second half, especially after Zambezi raised the intensity, and he openly called out midfield issues-poor ball control, lost second balls, and lack of dominance. But hey, in league football, three points are three points, and they grind them out when they can. Other results? Highrange beat Marere 1-0, Cranborne drew 1-1 with Chegutu, Shamva edged Jumbo 1-0, and FC Oden got blanked by Mwos U19. 💭 MY TAKE: Ncube’s honesty is refreshing-no sugarcoating, just “we didn’t play to our best, but we got the win.” That’s real talk. Harare’s not lighting up the scoreboard, but they’re smart enough to survive when it counts. If they keep relying on grit over flair, they’ll either go all the way or crack under pressure-no in-between. For now? They’re on top, and that’s all that matters in the race.

📝 THE FULL PICTURE: TelOne FC have officially signed Silas Songani - the 36-year-old midfielder who’s finally returning home after stints overseas, most recently with Icelandic side IF Vestri. The WiFi Boys unveiled him on Saturday after weeks of speculation, and he’s already been training with the club for two months. Songani joins as a free agent following his contract expiry, and he’s got serious PSL pedigree - he shone for both Harare City and FC Platinum before heading abroad. He’s not alone either: Prince Dube, Gerald Takwara, Washington Arubi, and Emmanuel Jalai have all made the same move back to Zimbabwe recently. 💭 MY TAKE: At 36? Yeah, he’s not young - but if he’s got even half the grit he had in his prime, he’s a steal for TelOne. Think of him as the veteran mentor who can control the tempo, drop wisdom in the locker room, and still chip in with a few clutch passes. The PSL’s better when guys like him come back - brings experience, leadership, and a little old-school swagger. Let’s see if he can ignite TelOne’s second half - because right now, the WiFi Boys might just be tuning in for the real signal.