Kaizer Chiefs could be preparing a move for one of Rulani Mokwena’s favourite operators while he was at Sundowns.
Kaizer Chiefs express interest in Mailula
Cassius Mailula, now 23 years old and playing on loan with Wydad AC from USA MLS side Toronto FC, could be returning to SA. The former Sundowns man has three goals and six assists in 24 Moroccan Botola Pro League outings this term. Under current Wydad boss Rulani Mokwena, the nippy forward managed 15 goals and four assists in 31 Downs outings.
“For Wydad, it will depend on whether coach Rulani Mokwena is still there or if whoever takes over still needs him,” a source told SoccerLaduma.
“Then there is interest from Europe. So, Chiefs have to outbid all the other interest if they are to have a chance of signing him. But it’s true they have shown interest in Mailula.”
“Chiefs have enquired about him, but you know he is a Toronto FC player, and they are the ones to make the final decision.
“Are they loaning him out again, or can Chiefs buy him from them? But as for Chiefs being interested in him, that’s true, and they are ready to fight for his signature.”
Mdu reveals his Orlando Pirates secret
21-year-old Kaizer Chiefs attacker Mduduzi Shabalala revealed he grew up supporting Orlando Pirates but says now he will “die a Chiefs fan”. The young attacker has become a key operator Chiefs in the 2024-2025 campaign, appearing 25 times in the league, with four goals and an assist.
‘Mdu’, as he is affectionately known, worshipped Thembinkosi Lorch when growing up in an all-Pirates household. With Lorch having moved on to Sundowns, there’s space in the fixture for another star to make a name for himself in South Africa’s premier club fixture.
Shabalala recalls the first Soweto Derby he attended in “about 2019 or 2020, where Chiefs were leading 1-0 and Lorch equalised after a pass from Ben Motshwari”.
Ntwari is soaring for Rwanda despite his Kaizer Chiefs struggles
Despite his struggles at club level, Ntwari has been a regular for his country during World Cup qualifiers. Ironically, Ntwari’s Rwanda are in Group C of qualifiers alongside South Africa. They’re sitting relatively pretty with eight points after six outings. It’s not out of the question that both nations could qualify for the 2026 showpiece staged in Mexico, Canada and the United States. 25-year-old Ntwari, who stands at 1.94m tall, has 12 caps for his nation and will look to build on that as we approach a World Cup year.
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