Kaizer Chiefs are eyeing three South African talents. Two belong to Richards Bay (Yanela Mbuthuma and Lwandile Mabuya), and the other resides in Portugal (Yaya Sithole).
The Glamour Boys, sitting eighth on the log after losing 2-0 to the Natal Rich Boyz last Sunday, have some plugs to fix when it comes to squad depth. Nasreddine Nabi has been longing for an out-and-out attacker – Mbuthuma, who recently scored against Chiefs, could be the answer to his prayers.
“Chiefs are also interested in that Richards Bay striker that Pirates have enquired about before, Yanela Mbuthuma,” SoccerLaduma confirmed.
“For now, it’s just interest from the team. I am not sure if there is anything official yet from Chiefs to talk to Richards Bay. But what I can tell you is that Chiefs are interested in him.”
The right-back position is another area on the pitch where Kaizer Chiefs are vulnerable. Nabi’s team are looking at Mbuthuma’s teammate, Mabuya.
“What I know is that Chiefs have been interested in Mabuya for some time now since the start of the season and now it’s believed that they are close to tabling an offer to buy the defender,” a source confirmed.
“No, I can’t say how much it is but it’s between the two clubs right now and it’s up to Richards Bay to decide. But what we know is that Chiefs are interested in the defender.”
Sithole interest confirmed
Bafana defender Sithole is another player on Kaizer Chiefs’ radar as the club continues to look over the borders in search of readymade talent.
“Of course, the club is still to get the players they need locally but if they can’t then they will go outside the country and that’s why they have reignited their interest in Yaya. He is actually back on their radar,
“They believe he can complement the team very well with the current midfielders of [Gaston] Sirino, [Mdu] Shabalala, [Ox] Mthethwa, [Thabo] Cele, [Yusuf] Maart and even [Edson] Castillo. So, they will be looking at how they can bring him in now.”
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