Kaizer Chiefs fans are acting a bit ‘pie in the sky’ with their January transfer wish lists and who they want to see at Naturena.
Chiefs fans want statement signings
Meanwhile, readers on The South African haven’t been shy to weigh in with their transfer wish lists. One supporter wants Chiefs to sign Monnapule Saleng, Fawaaz Basadien, Feisal Salum, Fiston Mayele, Thabo Cele, Oswin Apollis, Percy Tau. Would this solve their defensive issues though?
Mdu is staying put, loves Kaizer Chiefs
A week before Christmas, news broke that 20-year-old attacking midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala is ready to commit his future to Kaizer Chiefs. The youngster has been a shining light for the club this term, scoring four goals and assisting once in 10 league outings in an otherwise indifferent campaign for the Glamour Boys as a whole. This news will come as a massive boost. Shabalala has thrived in his relatively new number 10 role. As per SoccerLaduma:
“The club (Chiefs) is making sure they keep almost all their valued youngsters because in the past they have lost some of them to rivals and that’s why they have offered Mdu (Shabalala) another three-year contract,” a source confirmed.
“You remember he signed a three-year contract in June 2022 until June 2025? And the one the club has tabled now will take his stay at Naturena until at least June 2028. That’s what the club is looking at,” they concluded.
Kaizer Chiefs fans might need to give up on Salum
Long-standing attacking midfield target Feisal Salum could be staying in Tanzania. The 26-year-old’s current deal with Pyramids runs until 2026 so Chiefs would have to cough up a significant transfer fee to land the goal-scoring schemer. Azam’s spokesperson Hashim Ibwe has dangled a carrot in front of Chiefs by stating Salum still hasn’t signed a new deal with the club. Tanzanian league leaders Simba SC are thought to be interested in the player who bagged 19 goals from midfield last term. News of Mdu Shabalala’s new contract could offset this disappointment as he’s shining in a similar area of the pitch.
