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Kenyan talisman Jesse Jackson Were left Super League defending Champions Zesco United three days ago after a successful six-year stint at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.
With his exploits at Zesco United available for everyone to see, numerous clubs have been looking to scoop the striker but it seems he will be heading to Solwezi. The ZamFoot Crew understands that Kansanshi Dynamos are close to sealing a deal for the 32 year old former Tusker FC skipper.
Kitwe giants Power Dynamos were linked with a move for the Kenyan talisman but it seems the Mabanga Boys are the successful side in getting his signature.
The deal is expected to be made official soon with an announcement from the club likely to be made this week if it's all but a done deal.
Were won 4 Super League titles and 2 ABSA Cups at Zesco United as one of the best foreign acquisitions to have graced the local league in the last 2 decades.
Were had a prolific career at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium scoring 108 goals making him Zesco United’s all time leading scorer.
Were is not new to goal scoring related history as in 2015 whilst at Tusker, The Kenyan talisman scored three hat tricks in three straight games against Chemelil, Sofapaka and Thika United from 12th July to 24th July and only missed out one hat-trick to level Nakayama Masashi in the Guinness Book of World Records whose four hat-tricks was recorded from 15th to 29th April in 1998.
Zesco, (The Ndola-based side) decided not to renew Were’s contract which comes to a close at the end of December. The former Mathare United and Tusker FC striker leaves shoulder-high after scoring more than a hundred goals for Zesco United. Richard Kabwe Mulenga, the club’s Chief Executive Officer, described Were as one of the most dedicated servants of the beautiful game.
“5-years ago, we brought Jesse Jackson Were to Ndola as part of our roadmap towards assembling a strong ZESCO United side. Today, we can proudly say that he has been a success story for this team, " Said Mulenga
"Were’s winning mentality has been a catalyst to the growth of this football club. No one will ever forget the goals he has scored for this team and the joy he brought not only to us but also to the ZESCO United fans."
“He is a true servant of the beautiful game who also sold his country to the outside world very well. We wish him the best luck in his next journey,” Mulenga concluded.