“The uncertainty around Stanley during the pre-season has been the worst nightmare for us. Stanley had not been himself at the start of pre-season because of all this talk that there is interest in [from] this club and that club. Like any other player, Stanley would like to progress to a higher level, not only in competition but financially as well. So, it was a roller-coaster, that uncertainty We were also very nervous about finding a replacement because it was going to be very difficult for us as we felt we wouldn’t find the same calibre locally to replace Stanley,” the Chippa United coach said.
“We spoke to him, and he is committed, and this is represented by him extending his contract. He is happy to stay at the club and he wants to play. Yes, he still harbours the ambition to progress and, as a club, we also have those hopes for him, but like the chairman [Siviwe Mpengesi] has said, it has to come at the right time with the right terms,” Kwanele Kopo concluded.
Nwabali is currently on International duty with Nigeria, and will be hoping to be in top form when the PSL season kicks off on the 20th of September.