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Paulo Jorge Silva

Midlands Correspondent
DYNAMOS coach Paulo Jorge Silva has hinted that he might turn to Brazil for a striker to bolster his attack.

DeMbare’s blunt attack has been exposed in the offseason, scoring only two goals in 450 minutes of football, much to the frustration of the Portuguese gaffer.

The quartet of Rodrick Mutuma, Ralph Kawondera, Farai Mupasiri and out of favour Takesure Chinyama have been firing blanks, resulting in Silva turning to his countryman Carlos Branco.

However, Branco failed the litmus test after playing just 11 minutes for Dynamos.

“I’ve four strikers and some players in the team can adapt to play as forwards. What we’re looking for as a technical department is a striker, who can make the difference, what you call a number 9, a clinical finisher,” said Silva.

“I’ve identified the player I want and the club management already knows about it. We’re already processing the paper work of the Brazilian player and I hope he comes through.”

On Chinyama’s future, Silva said the big striker is injured and would only be assessed when he is given the green light by the team’s medical staff.

“Takesure is still our player and is injured. He’s yet to recover, I’ll speak to the team doctor tomorrow to hear whether he’s fit to play. If he’s fit he’ll not play the first games, but maybe five or six games into the season,” said Silva.

There are reports that Chinyama has fallen out with Silva and is seeking to be released from his contract and is being linked with a move to bitter rivals Highlanders.