Kaizer Chiefs: Linked with 99 attackers, finally found THE ONE?
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Kaizer Chiefs are always linked with talented attacking players but so far this window, they’ve signed none of them.
Kaizer Chiefs need something new in the final third
Name a top-class attacking player in South Africa or any South African attacker for that matter, and somebody has linked them with a move to Chiefs. That’s the nature of the beast. Seriously, take your pick. Lebo Mothiba, Oswin Appollis, Ashley Cupido, Iqraam Rayners, Khanyisa Mayo and Elias Mokwana are just half a dozen of those names. Mothiba is moving to Belgium, Appollis won’t be cheap if Polokwane decides to sell, Ashley Cupido might be attainable but Orlando Pirates might also be sniffing around. Iqraam Rayners will probably stay at Stellenbosch, Khanyisa Mayo’s price tag is around R38 million, according to John Comitis, and Chiefs are well below Sekhukhune’s R15 million valuation for Bafana winger Elias Mokwana.
News reaching us on Tuesday 23 July is that Appollis is ready to stop training at Polokwane to force a move to Kaizer Chiefs. Watch this space.
Ranger had a banger, in a friendly
Existing option Ranga Chivaviro scored four goals in the club’s 5-2 win over Al Shahaniya in Turkey. However, the 31-year-old isn’t viewed as a long-term solution
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Defensive work comes first for Nabi?
Ironically, defence has been the club’s focus in this winter window. That’s because new boss Nasreddine Nabi is known for his enterprising, possession-style football and a desire to score goals. Sometimes he even wants his side to express themselves even if it comes at the cost of conceding goals. 24-year-old Rwandan goalkeeper, 26-year-old left-back Bongani Sam and now talented 22-year-old central defender Rushwin Dortley are all brand new Glamour Boys. If they keep clean sheets more regularly, the attackers will feel more liberated to express themselves in the final third. Regular central pairing Given Msimango and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe have the potential to be the best combination in the league. Chiefs fresh off their 5-2 win against Al Shahaniya, are now prepping for Toyota Cup action on 28 July in Bloemfontein. Ironically, their opponents there are Nasreddine Nabi’s old club Young Africans. The Tunisian steered the Tanzanian side to successive trebles, so you could say he knows a thing or two about winning.
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Will Chiefs splurge on a new striker or winger? If they don’t, can they kiss their chances of a top eight finish goodbye?
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