Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Exclusive: Blades, Riverplate reach agreement over Zansi and SaileĀ 

MTN Super League newcomers Konkola Blades have reached an agreement with ZPL National League side Riverplate to sign duo of striker Golden Zansi and defensive midfielder Benjamin Saile, the ZamFoot Crew can exclusively reveal. 

The two clubs reached an agreement in the last 72 hours with the duo set to complete their move to the Chilabombwe based outfit. 

The ZamFoot Crew understands that personal terms are currently being finalized to allow the two players to move to Blades. 

Zansi who joined RiverPlate FC in 2022 won the FAZ Southern Province Division One League back to back and helped Riverplate qualify for the national League.

During his first season, Zansi scored only one goal during the National League playoffs against Mwaimwena Strikers.

In the 2023/2024 season, he scored 17 goals in the FAZ Southern Province Division One League despite missing 14 league games in the second round due to an injury.

During the 2024/2025 season, he was joint top scorer in the ZPL National League with 10 goals. He also contributed 5 Assists. 

Golden Zansi’s RiverPlate Career:

30 goals for River Plate; 17 in the FAZ Southern Province Division One, 3 National League Playoffs (1 in 2023 and 2 in 2024), 10 ZPL National League goals. 

Saeli on the other hand has played 2 seasons for River Plate featuring as a defensive midfielder. 

His first season was the 2023/2024 season and helped the team win the FAZ Southern Province Division One League, and also qualified for the ZPL National League via playoffs.

Benjamin Saile on the ball

He scored only one goal in a week 22 match against Kitwe United in Kitwe. He made 5 assists in the season. 

Blades are seriously looking to reinforce their squad ahead of the 2025/2026 MTN Super League season. 

Aaron Mubanga
Aaron Mubangahttps://zambianfootball.co.zm
Aaron Mubanga Jr is a Zambian copywriter, digital content strategist, and sports communications specialist with over 15 years of experience in media, brand storytelling, and digital audience growth. He is the Editor-in-Chief of ZamFoot, one of Zambia’s leading football platforms, where he has built a digital community reaching more than users. Aaron has worked with brands and organizations including Betway, Cola Holding, the ABSA Cup, and the Football and Allied Workers Union, while also managing the digital presence of prominent sports personalities such as Barbra Banda. An award-winning Sports Writer, Blogger and respected football analyst, he regularly contributes to major television and radio platforms across Zambia and internationally.

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