Ascent Soccer Academy has disclosed that midfielder Mwisho Mhango has not signed a contract with any European team
This is contrary to reports that Mhango, 17, had signed a contract with one of the German teams.
In a statement released Sunday, Ascent Director Thom Mkolongo insisted that Mhango was still an Ascent player despite reports linking him with an overseas move.
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“Over the past 18 months, Mhango has been fortunate enough to attend training placements at a number of teams across Europe.
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“As of now, Mwisho remains an Ascent player and, contrary to these reports, Mwisho has not signed or agreed a deal with any club, nor has Ascent,” the statement reads.
According to Fifa Transfer rules, all non-EU-players [non-European Union players] below the age of 18 cannot agree to, or sign, any professional deal in Europe.
The youngster scored a brace as the Malawi Under-20 National Football Team beat Zimbabwe 2-1 at the ongoing African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games in Windhoek, Namibia.
After scoring twice, Mhango said his focus was on helping the team conquer the trophy.
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He also paid tribute to his teammates for supporting him to make an impact.
“On my own, I could not have achieved this but teammates played a crucial role to help me score. The win is not about an individual but the team as a whole,” Mhango, who was named player of the match, said.
