Kaizer Chiefs are keen to completely reinvigorate their engine room with flashy new January signings. Will they get them?
Chiefs back in for forgotten Bafana star
According to Soccer-Laduma, midfield general Thabo Cele fancies a return to South Africa in 2025 after a spell in Russia with Fakel Voronezh. The enforcer has made 27 appearances for Fakel since moving there in August 2023 from Polish side Radomiak.
Thabo Cele only has five South African caps under his belt after making a debut in 2017 under former Chiefs boss Stuart Baxter. A report from SoccerLaduma back in July this year also hinted at Cele’s homesickness:
“They have been following him for almost three years now and the team’s scouts have been monitoring him and now he is back on Chiefs’ radar. Indications are that they have been talking to his representatives and the talks have been positive. “He will be like a replacement for Siyethemba Sithebe in the defensive midfield position. So it’s an opportunity that could happen in this window period,” said the source.
“He has shown interest in coming back home. No one really knows which club he would want to join but at the moment it’s Chiefs who are interested in him and this could give them an advantage to sign him since they are the ones who have been showing interest in him and also inquired about him,” added the second source.
History beckons for Ditlhokwe at Afcon 2025 in Morocco
Botswana secured their second-ever appearance at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, after holding Egypt to a 1-1 in late November. It breaks a 12-year drought for Ditlhokwe and his nation. It’s good news for the 26-year-old who’s struggled for game time this season at Kaizer Chiefs. New manager Nasreddine Nabi has favoured the new pairing of Inacio Miguel and Rushwin Dortley in the heart of the defence. At the same time, Given Msimango was also called upon while Angolan star Inacio was suspended. Ditlhokwe, Happy Mashiane and Christian Saile were the unused outfield substitutes in Chiefs’ 2-2 draw with Royal AM last time out.
Would you be happy with a brand new midfield pairing at Chiefs?
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