Kaizer Chiefs have been linked with every man and his dog so far this window. How could the side like with some dream signings?
Chiefs XI if they sign all their targets
Ntwari; Solomons, Miguel, Dortley, Basadien; Cele, Shabalala, Salum; Tau, Mayele, Appollis.
Stellies left-back Fawaaz Basadien is a long-term target although it’ll take a massive offer to tempt the Winelands side to sell. They’ve already let go of the likes of Iqraam Rayners and Deano van Rooyen in recent windows. Thabo Cele was strongly linked with the club in 2023 and has recently admitted to homesickness after a stint in Russia. Can the former Bafana enforcer make a move back to South Africa?
A new-look attack for Kaizer Chiefs?
Although Chiefs’ major issue this season, ironically, has been keeping clean sheets, there’s always a thirst and desire for new shiny players at the shape end of the pitch. there’s reportedly a tug-of-war between Chies and Orlando Pirates for the sought-after Polokwane and Bafana winger Oswin Appollis. 30-year-old Percy Tau is a target for Pitso Mosimane in Iran and Congolese marksman Fiston Mayele will cost north of R20 million to acquire.
Mduduzi Shabalala is staying put
A week before Christmas, news broke that 20-year-old attacking midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala is ready to commit his future to Kaizer Chiefs. The youngster has been a shining light for the club this term, scoring four goals and assisting once in 10 league outings in an otherwise indifferent campaign for the Glamour Boys as a whole. This news will come as a massive boost. Shabalala has thrived in his relatively new number 10 role. As per SoccerLaduma:
“The club (Chiefs) is making sure they keep almost all their valued youngsters because in the past they have lost some of them to rivals and that’s why they have offered Mdu (Shabalala) another three-year contract,” a source confirmed.
“You remember he signed a three-year contract in June 2022 until June 2025? And the one the club has tabled now will take his stay at Naturena until at least June 2028. That’s what the club is looking at,” they concluded.
Can this flashy XI win trophies?
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