Former Premier Soccer League (PSL) winger Junior Khanye has urged Kaizer Chiefs not to sign Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.
The former Chiefs winger insists the Nigerian shotstopper is not Chiefs material. Nwabali has been linked with Amakhosi since 2023 as a possible replacement for Itumeleng Khune. Instead, the Soweto giants opted to sign former TS Galaxy goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari before the start of the current season.
Speaking on iDiski TV. Khanye said Nwabali is not the right fit for Kaizer Chiefs.
“I think the fact that he is a Nigerian international as first-choice goalkeeper can be blinding because Nigeria have a superior team that covers him sometimes,” he said.
Kaizer Chiefs have been eyeing Stanley Nwabali
“But this guy, when I watch and observe him, he gives away a lot of goals, especially high balls. I mean, sometimes he’ll get a ball and then spill it; he does high school mistakes.”
The former Kaizer Chiefswinger feels the club should look beyond Nwabali and get a top-class keeper.
“They need to go and look for a proper keeper. I am not sure if the PSL has a top keeper available…I love (Ricardo) Gross, maybe he can go to Chiefs.
“I have been watching Nwabali and I don’t think he is a good fit for Chiefs. I think someone is selling this guy, he can’t handle the ball, instead, he fits the ball away. He lacks the basics,” Khanye added.
With Bruce Bvuma not convincing this season, it remains to be seen if Kaizer Chiefs will end up signing Nwabali next season.
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