Njabulo Ngcobo

Njabulo Ngcobo. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

European team to test Kaizer Chiefs’ Njabulo Ngcobo resolve? Amakhosi braced for huge January offer

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly braced for a massive offer from a European team for the services of Njabulo Ngcobo next January.

Njabulo Ngcobo

Njabulo Ngcobo. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly braced for a massive offer from a European team for the services of Njabulo Ngcobo next January. 

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Ngcobo only joined Chiefs in the close season but has recently been rumoured to be heading towards the exit door.

Ngcobo only joined Chiefs in July

Just recently Ngcobo was rumoured to be the subject of interest from Swallows FC, who he joined Chiefs from less than six months ago. Reports had started to surface stating that the Dube Birds were considering opening talks with the Amakhosi management about the possibility of luring the Bafana Bafana international on at least a loan move in the January transfer window. 

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However, that talk seems to have abated since Ngcobo has found himself more involved in the Chiefs side, with coach Stuart Baxter deploying him in an alternative central midfield position. It is thought, however, that even though Swallows would’ve backed off due to Ngcobo’s recent involvement, that has done very little to deter the unnamed European club from still pursuing his services.

Chiefs braced for big offer from unnamed European club

According to The Citizen the unnamed European club had prior existing interest in Ngcobo, before he joined Chiefs and are ready to come back in for him, with a tempting offer for all parties in January.

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“The club made an offer alongside Chiefs and they were given the cold shoulder by Ngcobo’s people, but they are back again with an even better offer. It (the offer) has put his managers under immense pressure because things are just starting to take shape for him at Chiefs and he is also back as a regular at Bafana, and now this comes.” Said a source speaking to the same publication. 

Why would the move appeal to him?

The source went on to explain why this offer could prove extra tempting for Ngcobo, and possibly lead him to force the hand of the Chiefs management.

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“They are a formidable team who could be a great launchpad for him (Ngcobo) overseas. He is almost 30 now and a chance for an overseas move is unlikely to come again,” concluded the source.