Sankhani signs two-year contract with Blue Eagles

 Former Nyasa Big Bullets defender Sankhani Mkandawire has signed a two-year contract with Lilongwe-based Malawi Police Service sponsored Blue Eagles.

Reads a statement in part posted on Blue Eagles Facebook page: “This is to notify the soccer fraternity that defender Sankhani Mkandawire has joined Blue Eagles FC as a free agent and has since penned a two-year contract. Wishing him all the best in our colours.”

Since re-joining Bullets from Mbeya City Council FC of Tanzania in 2018, he won three TNM Super League titles in a row and the Airtel Top 8 Cup in the 2020/21 season.

In a separate interview, Blue Eagles chairperson Alexander Ngwala confirmed signing the player, saying he is an experienced player who will bring depth to the squad.

“Mkandawire is a good player. We believe that he will bring the needed impact to the

 squad. We expect good results from his presence at Area-30,” he said.

On his part, Mkandawire, who was recently released by the People’s Team, said it feels good to sign for the Area 30 outfit.

“It is true that I have signed a two-year contract with Blue Eagles. This is something that will give me opportunity to prove my worth. I am looking forward to a great season with the team,” he said.

In 2020/21 Super League season, Eagles had a nightmare as they escaped relegation on the final day of the season.

The Area 30-based side finished 12th with 32 points from 30 games, 30 points adrift of eventual champions Nyasa Big Bullets.

The defender was called into Mario Marian Marinica’s 30-man Flames provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations but was left behind after testing positive for Covid-19.

Weeks before the start of the new season, Mkandawire was released by Bullets FC together with Zicco Mkanda, Chiukepo

 Msowoya, Chimango Kayira, Bright Munthali, Dalitso Sailesi, Pilirani Zonda and Nelson Kangunje