Kaizer Chiefs to profile 17 players abroad

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Kaizer Chiefs face high pressure to sign new players ahead of next season’s 2025/26 Betway Premiership and CAF Confederation Cup.

In March, coach Nasreddine Nabi revealed in the media that Amakhosi, thanks to the Thabo Cele deal, were taking a new direction to focus on South African players abroad because of continuing difficulties signing local players.

Here’s a list of the most high-profile players Kaizer Chiefs will undoubtedly consider and likely enquire about.

PLAYERS TO BE DISCUSSED AT NATURENA

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SA PLAYERS ABROAD TARGETS

Mheli Mabuza, 24, right-back, Louletano (Portugal)

According to local reports, Mabuza has already returned to Mzansi and started to train with Kaizer Chiefs a week before the final match of last season.

Elias Mokwana, 25, winger, Esperance (Tunisia)

Reports from Tunisia this week say that Kaizer Chiefs have submitted an offer to sign the Bafana Bafana winger.

Percy Tau, 31, Forward, Free Agent

The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly attacker left Qatar SC as a free agent. The club confirmed the news on Thursday via social media.

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