Kaizer Chiefs have an array of promising prospects on their roster.
Although things aren’t quite ticking for the Soweto Giants, who lie eleven points behind league leaders Orlando Pirates, a wave of optimism is blossoming thanks to the skills of Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala.
When a club of Kaizer Chiefs stature can land big names, they often forget to trust in their talent; that hasn’t been the case in the Kaizer Chiefs village.
Duba and Shabalala have become regular starters after rising up the academy ranks – now, it seems to be Xolani Cossa’s turn; however, there’s a twist.
Cossa on the move?
Cossa talents are undeniable: “He is a rare kind of central defender,” a SoccerLaduma source confirmed.
“He is left-footed but a central defender. You remember Tefu Mashamaite? That kind of defender. Very rare. That’s why the technical team has agreed with the DDC coaches that he should be promoted to the first team.”
“He is like Rushwin Dortley. Very skilled and good both in the air and on the ground. They want him to be an understudy to Dortley and he will be playing in most of the friendly games so that he can acclimatize with playing for the first team.”
The Kaizer Chief alumni’s ability to defend has attracted Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy, who, according to Soccer Laduma, are hoping to sign the 20-year-old DDC graduate on a season long loan.
“The Jwaneng Galaxy technical team knows the player. I think they know him from Chiefs DDC side and they have inquired about him. They are interested in signing him on loan but that could only happen in January as he can’t move at the moment.
“But that just shows you how good the boy is. He hasn’t played in any professional first team game yet there is already interest in him.”
A second SL source confirmed the rumours, saying, “I think and believe the interest from Jwaneng Galaxy will speed up the process of him signing a first team contract. They cannot loan him to a team outside the country as an amateur player because they will need international clearance so that Chiefs senior team contract is very important for the move to happen. Yes, Chiefs would like him to gain that experience as well. So, it works for both teams at this stage.”
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