Kaizer Chiefs blunder cost them Africa's top striker

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Kaizer Chiefs reportedly passed on a chance to sign Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele in 2023.

It is believed that the Congolese star was offered to Amakhosi for less than R10 million, but the club turned down the offer. Mayele then joined Egyptian side Pyramids, where he scored 54 goals in just two seasons.

Mayele’s fellow Congolese Christian Bukasa, told Kickoff that the top striker was keen to join Kaizer Chiefs two years ago.

“The player was keen to join Chiefs, but the club decided otherwise because they felt he wasn’t worth what he was asking,” Bukasa said as reported by Kickoff.

“We spoke to Bobby (Motaung), but they turned down the opportunity. but what I can tell you is that Chiefs would have paid a transfer fee of not more than R10 million.

“All of this happened before Nabi came to Chiefs. I believe Mayele would have made a world of a difference at Chiefs because he is a goal-scoring striker as he has proven through the years,” he added.

Kaizer Chiefs lose out on Congolese striker Mayele

“In South Africa, they have their own way of seeing players and unfortunately, since we last spoke to Chiefs, there has been no further discussions around Mayele.

“He is now with Pyramids, where he is on almost double the money that he had asked from Chiefs,” Bukasa said.

“The Chiefs door is closed now, and the next logical move will be Saudi Arabia.”

Kaizer Chiefs have not had a top striker in several years and Mayele would have been a great signing for the club.