Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly not keen on giving up on Stellenbosch FC and Bafana Bafana left-back Fawaaz Basadien.
KAIZER CHIEFS FOR STELLENBOSCH FC STAR
According to Soccer Laduma, Amakhosi have tabled an improved offer for the 28-year-old defender. “I believe this is a much better and improved bid. It’s about a player that they really need, and they are giving everything to sign him,” a source told the outlet. “We all know it will be an easy one as Stellies are the ones in control, but the Chiefs are determined to sign him, and that’s why they are believed to have tabled a new offer that is more appealing.
“You know, last season, it’s believed they started with around an R50 million budget but increased it in January, and now they want to increase again so that they are closer to the demands of the players they want to sign, including a winger, a striker, and of course, the left back. So with the new increased budget, this could work out,” the source added.
NASREDDINE NABI ON THE NUMBER NINE POSITION
Kaizer Chiefs’ shock 2-0 loss to Richards Bay happened without any proper center forward for Amakhosi.
With strikers Tashreeq Morris and Ranga Chivaviro not available against Richards Bay, coach Nabi was forced to play his winger Ashley Du Preez. While the Tunisian admitted that Kaizer Chiefs missed a big nine, Nabi also feels that his other forwards should be able to score goals.
“I didn’t say I’m looking for a number nine, I said we were lacking physicality and height in the number 9 position,” said Nabi via iDiski Times. “And we feel that probably with the absence of Morris or Ranga maybe it could have helped. But it doesn’t mean that the number nine could have resolved all the issues today because we should have been more dangerous in the last 18.
“We should have had more shots against a low block. I think the answer of that question will come after the end of the season after having assessed the squad and what it needs.”
CAN NASREDDINE NABI ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITH KAIZER CHIEFS NEXT SEASON, AND WHAT DOES HE NEED?
Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website’s newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news and Bluesky for the latest news.
