Kaizer Chiefs are linked with another high-profile winger. He is Mihlali Mayambela, who plays for Aris Limassol and Bafana Bafana.
New reports say the 28-year-old is setting his sights on returning to South Africa since moving to Europe as a teenager nine years ago.
According to iDiski Times’ Sinethemba Makonco, Mayambela is keen on playing for Kaizer Chiefs, a team he represented at under-15 level.
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OPEN TO A RETURN TO THE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP
Mihlali Mayambela in action for Aris Limassol in Cyprus. Image: samsonmayambela/Instragram
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“Aris Limassol and Bafana Bafana winger Mihlali Mayambela is open to a PSL move with Kaizer Chiefs, who are believed to be his preferred team of choice,” the report said.
Before moving to Sweden’s Djurgården aged 18, Mayambela played professional football in the Motsepe Foundation Championship with Cape Town All Stars.
The former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates development player became a journeyman abroad via countries like Portugal, Israel and Cyprus in the Middle East.
“Following nine years in Europe, with Mayambela playing in different countries such as Sweden, Portugal, Israel, and currently in Cyprus, the Cape Town-born winger is open to returning home, with his preferred destination being a return to his development team, Kaizer Chiefs with Limassol is understood be willing to listen to offers.
In Cyprus, with Limassol during the 2024/25 season, Mayambela played 23 times with four goals and five assists.
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