The current Premier Soccer League transfer window has been one of the most intriguing due to the merry go round of coaches and players alike.

New boys Scottland sacked Genesis Mangombe and replaced him with reigning Coach of The Year Tonderai Ndiraya, who left Simba Bhora after winning the title.

Simba Bhora reacted by poaching Joel Luphahla who was an assistant coach at Dynamos.

Yesterday, Dynamos announced the arrival of former Caps United coach Mark Mathe as an assistant to Lloyd Chigowe.

FC Platinum also beefed up their technical team after failing to win the title.

It is the players' side that has been more fascinating.

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Soccer Star of the Year Walter Musona was lured to Scottland from Simba Bhora who in turn robbed Highlanders of Lynoth Chikuhwa and Peter Muduhwa.

Yadah lost Khama Billiat to the same team while Caps United saw Kingsley Mureremba and Godknows Murwira leave for the richly rewarding Northern Region Division One Soccer League champions.

Mthokozisi Msebe, Tichaona Chipunza, Tymon Machope and Michael Tapera have also joined Scottland.

Simba Bhora have reacted to losing a host of players by taking on board Donald Mudadi, Trevor Mavhunga, signed from Manica Diamonds, Liberty Chakoroma and Marlvern Hwata.

The other exciting talents to join the team which will represent the country in the Caf Champions League include Blessed Ndereki, Tinotenda Meke, Emmanuel Ziocha and Barnabas Mutuche.

This is promising to be an exciting season of Premier League football.

The money that is being poured into the league by Simba Bhora and Scottland owners has brought healthy competition for players and coaches.

It is believed some players at Simba Bhora signed lucrative contracts where they are earning as much as US$5 000.

Some coaches are receiving as much as US$7 000 per month as salary.

Simba Bhora have announced a pre-season tour of South Africa while Scottland intend to take their preparations to Zambia. The level of professionalism has gone a notch up with the arrival of Simba and Scottland.

We applaud the two clubs for injecting huge sums of money to  improve players and coaches' welfare.

Traditional giants Highlanders, Caps United and Dynamos have to up their game to stay relevant.

Yesteryear glory alone is not enough to attract players. Player welfare must be prioritised if the country’s giants are to attract the best talent.

As things stand, they will fight for crumbs while the moneybags attract the best talent.

Dynamos coach Lloyd Chigowe said the arrival of big spenders would change the complexion of the league.

"It's healthy as it helps our boys to make money, make a living," Chigowe said.

"Local football becomes lucrative because of the emergence of these teams."

He said the exodus of players from the giants was not a new phenomenon, adding that he believed DeMbare would ride the storm.

“Dynamos have always survived against these new moneybags since time immemorial. Remember the Black Rhinos era, the Shooting Stars experiment, the Amazulu... I can go on and on. It's in the football ecosystem. We are the yardstick of Zimbabwe football,” he said.

After losing players, Premier League giants need to gird their loins for a tough battle. Yesteryear success is not enough. Clubs need sponsors and players need a home where there is professionalism.