Kaizer Chiefs now favourites to hijack Orlando Pirates’ marquee Bafana target
This would be a coup.
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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been linked with several top names, both locally and abroad. Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis seems to be leaning towards the Glamour Boys.
Chiefs take the lead for Appollis ahead of Orlando Pirates
According to Phakaaathi, Polokwane City and Chiefs might have had a breakthrough in talks for the sale of Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis.
“From what I’ve been told, it’s just a matter of time before the deal is concluded. I will check again if he reported for training on Monday,” said a source of the publication.
“He might even stop training in order to conclude the Chiefs deal because they are serious about wrapping up the transfer but the issue is about agreeing on a fee,” he said via The Citizen.
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Chivaviro to be a surprise secret weapon?
31-year-old Ranga Chivaviro was on fire in a recent friendly match, scoring four times in a 5-2 win. Mfundo ‘Obrigado’ Vilakazi grabbed the other goal. It’s a step in the right direction for Chivaviro who battled with form and injuries in 2023-2024 which was a difficult campaign for the man who was highly prolific for Marumo Gallants in 2022-2023. That season, he notched up a scintillating tally of 17 goals in 29 matches across DStv Premiership and CAF Confederation Cup action. After a dismal 2023-2024, things could be looking up for Ranga. Chiefs have been linked with several new attackers because of their goal-shy ways last term. They bagged a meagre total of 25 goals in 30 league encounters.
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Can Chiefs make a push for the title in 2024-2025 or do they need more time?
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Kaizer Chiefs finished the 2023-2024 league campaign in tenth position, their worst placing in the history of the DStv Premiership. Their last league title came back in 2015 which, incidentally, was also their most recent piece of major silverware. The club’s next friendly outing is in the Toyota Cup, staged in Bloemfontein, on 28 July. They’ll face new manager Nasreddine Nabi’s old club Young Africans from Tanzania.