All eyes have been on Kaizer Chiefs’ transfer activities. Can they move closer to Betway Premiership rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates next season?
According to reports across Mzansi and the continent, Amakhosi head coach Nasreddine Nabi is targeting seven internationals.
Some of the names include Fiston Mayele at Pyramids FC and Feisal Salum, the marquee signing target from Azam FC, a player Nabi has reportedly met in Tanzania this month.
SEVEN REPORTED TARGETS
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With ambitions to revamp midfield and attack, Kaizer Chiefs are linked with several talents from the Tanzania Premier League, the Egypt Premier League and a striker from the top division in Hungary. With the Premier League’s foreign players quota set at five per club, Amakhosi are expected to free up three spots.
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The Mozambican defender Edmilson Dove has left, and Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari and the Venezuelan midfielder Edson Castillo are expected to follow Dove towards the Naturena exit gate.
FULL LIST OF KAIZER CHIEFS TARGETS
- Feisal Salum, 27, midfielder, Azam FC
- Fiston Mayele, 30, striker, Pyramids FC
- Maxi Nzengeli, 24, attacking midfielder, Young Africans
- Jean Charles Ahuoa, 23, attacking midfielder, Simba SC
- Stephen Mukwala, 25, striker, Simba SC
- Denis Kibu, 26, winger, Simba SC
- Robert Polievka, 29, striker, MTK Budapest.
As far as reported done deals, Amakhosi have signed Paseka Mako and Thabiso Monyane, subject to official announcements.
In the meantime, the Glamour Boys are set to depart for the Netherlands for pre-season training between 3 and 19 July.
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