Whispers abound that a Kaizer Chiefs player is making his best efforts to convince a Bafana midfielder to join the club.
Chiefs player reportedly tempting Sithole to move to Naturena
26-year-old Sphephelo Sithole, affectionately known as ‘Yaya’ could be keen on a return to the South Africa. He’s only made two league appearances for Gil Vicente this term, and there are rumours that current Chiefs players are already trying to tempt him over.
“Yaya (Sithole) wants to come back to South Africa, because a player persuaded him to join him at Naturena,” a source said earlier in the year.
“The only thing now that will cause a problem is the nature of his contract. Remember he is on loan at Tondela and Sithole’s contract only expires in June 2026. So a fee must be agreed with Gil Vicente, his parent club unless the club is willing to terminate his current contract.”
When is Sekhukhune vs Kaizer Chiefs?
Amakhosi’s MTN8 dreams are still in their own hands, but they need to win both of their remaining league matches to guarantee a top-eight berth. They face two tough fixtures; first away to Sekhukhune and then at home against Polokwane. Sekhukhune vs Chiefs kicks off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17 May. Amakhosi host Polokwane on Saturday, 24 May with kickoff also at 15:00.
Nabi asks the board for backing
“I wouldn’t be honest if say that I’m gonna stay if the club doesn’t allow me to get all the tools to succeed next season because they have promised, and myself, I have promised the fans that I want to build a successful team that will compete in every competition to win trophies,” Nabi told SuperSport.
Would Sithole be a good addition to the playing personnel?
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