Newly-promoted Northern Region Division One side Scottland have invaded the transfer market as the first step towards a total revamp of their squad ahead of possible participation in the Premier Soccer League next season.

Even though they could yet find themselves playing Division One football again next season, they have since opened their cheque book to snap up the best talent on the local scene.

They are looking to assemble a squad that is expected to immediately compete for the league title in the topflight.

The Highlanders duo of defender Peter Muduhwa and striker Lynoth Chikuhwa have already since signed for the club while several others from the topflight and from top teams are set to follow suit.

Muduhwa and Chikuhwa, free agents at the end of the year, have already turned their back on Bosso for the riches of the gold-backed Scottland.

Tanaka Shandirwa, who was prematurely unveiled by CAPS United last week only for Yadah to come out claiming they still have a running contract with the midfielder, is on Scottland's wish list.

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They will, however, have to compete with Simba Bhora, who are also keen on the midfielder as they put together a squad to compete in the Caf Champions League.

Yadah, who are banned from signing new players, are said to be reluctant to release the player for next season after his loan spell expires with DeMbare next month.

Scottland are set to flex their financial muscle to clinch the prized signature of Khama Billiat.

The 13-goal hero for Yadah this season will be a free agent at the end of the year and Scottland have already begun overtures.

Scottland have also begun haunting CAPS United as they have expressed interest in a number of their players, chief among them Kingsley Mureremba, who has been on top of his game this season.

The Mabvuku-based side have already approached CAPS United over signing some players from the Green Machine will find it difficult to keep hold of some of their assets with the lure of huge signing-on fees, salaries and bonuses proving hard to resist for the players.

Difficult as it may be, CAPS United will give it a big fight and they showed they can also splash the cash after promising players winning bonuses of $1000 each for a win over Simba Bhora two weeks ago.

The Green Machine lost the closely contested match 2-1.

Judgment on the Karoi versus Scottland match is expected in the next few days and the latter are expected to go on a signing spree to prepare for the elite league.

Several players, particularly the veterans, will be released by the club to make way for fresh talent. They will walk away richly rewarded for their efforts as the club owner Pedzisai Sakupwanya has promised each of them US$10 000 for winning promotion to the topflight.

In the run-in to the title the players' bonuses were hovering between US$ 1000 and USS$1500 per match.

Their arrival in the topflight will cause chaos in the transfer market with players set to demand higher signing-on fees and salaries. Dynamos, Highlanders and CAPS United are already feeling the heat.