Zim Warriors Midfielder Reportedly Linked With A Move To The EPL. Following a successful spell in France, the former Orlando Pirates star has been linked with a surprise move to the English Premier League (EPL). AFC Bournemouth is keeping a close eye on Marshall Munetsi, according to Foot Mercato.
Watford and Burnley are two additional teams in the England Championship that are apparently interested in Munetsi. Munetsi has been playing for Stade de Reims in France since his surprising move from Pirates in 2019.
Munetsi has appeared in 16 games for Reims this season, 14 of which he started, and despite being a holding midfielder, he has three goals to his record. Since 2019, the 26-year-old has made 92 appearances for Reims, scoring nine goals and contributing five assists.
“The Stade de Reims is plundered of its best elements season after season. The recipe for success for a club that will have to manage the Marshall Munesti case. Recruited from the Orlando Pirates in 2019, the Zimbabwean attracts attention and arouses envy,” reports the publication.
“According to our information, English stables are on the spot. In the Premier League Bournemouth ticked his name. In the Championship, it is the ambitious teams of Watford and Burnley who follow his case closely. He started 14 of the 16 matches this season, the 26-year-old midfielder, under contract until 2026 and represented by the Wasserman agency, scored three goals and delivered one assist.”