After the sharp rise of Rushwin Dortley, Kaizer Chiefs are monitoring two new players who could turn out for Bafana Bafana soon.
Velebayi is the real deal and so is Chiefs’ interest
Cape Town Spurs winger Asanele Velebayi is a long-standing target. Thought of as a massive prospect for Bafana Bafana, the 21-year-old has winger been with Spurs for a decade and their CEO wants to get the maximum value out of a sale, should it come to that. Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr outright refuted reports that the club had directly contacted Asanele Velebayi’s parents to engineer a move for the winger. Velebayi, still only 21, was the name on everyone’s lips during the recent winter transfer window. Spurs CEO Ari Efstathiou valued the player around R12 million, while Amakhosi’s reported offer was closer to R5 million. Watch this space in January.
Dithejane is the one who got away
According to SoccerLaduma, Amakhosi are closely following Puso Dithejane’s performance with TS Galaxy. The former Chiefs academy product has thrived in the number 10 role since his acrimonious departure from Naturena. Do you remember that silly controversy around him refusing to be a ballboy? Yeah, Chiefs will regret that now and they’ll probably have to stump up a big fee to buy him back.
At 20 years old, Dithejane already looks happy and confident at this level.
Rushwin Dortley paves the way
It’s not as if Rushwin Dortley was an unknown quantity before he signed for Chiefs, but Bafana recognition of the young central defender didn’t seem right around the corner. Now he’s a regular in Hugo Broos’ and Nasreddine Nabi’s sides. His status as a Kaizer Chiefs player has undoubtedly raised his profile and the visibility around the 22-year-old. The impressively elegant left-footer has started all five of Chiefs’ Betway Premiership clashes this term. The quality in this guy’s boots is plain to see.
Will Chiefs land Velebayi in Jan?
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