Chiefs given fresh Otladisa hope

Pirates are expected to announce Otladisa after 30 June. Image: Backpagepix

Kaizer Chiefs given Katlego Otladisa transfer encouragement BUT…

Marumo Gallants seem to have given Kaizer Chiefs transfer encouragement with regards to the transfer of Katlego Otladisa.

Chiefs given fresh Otladisa hope

Pirates are expected to announce Otladisa after 30 June. Image: Backpagepix

Marumo Gallants seem to have given Kaizer Chiefs transfer encouragement with regards to the transfer of Katlego Otladisa

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Otladisa has emerged as a transfer target for Chiefs during the January window, with the player himself having fuelled transfer speculation with his recent Instagram activity. 

Otladisa fuelled speculation

Just over a week after the rumours linking Otladisa to Chiefs surfaced, the speedy winger took to his instagram to post what many of Amakhosi fans felt was a cryptic message sending a hint to confirm that there was indeed existing interest between him and the club. 

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Otladisa’s Nimrod Mbhalati agent came out the very next day to put an end to all of that speculation linking the player with a move to Chiefs, or at least in this transfer window. Mbhalati did, however, admit that he did receive offers for the players services from a big three side. 

Player agent ruled out movement during the transfer window

“What I want now, is for him to enjoy his football for now. I mean the poor boy has been out of the system now, so let’s give him space to enjoy his football without all these distractions.Anyway whoever wants his service must contact Marumo Gallants at least at the end of the season, maybe something can be done. But for now, I would like him to focus more on playing to assist his team, to get more assists and goals and maybe a national team call up, then we [are] fine.” Mbhalati said. 

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Now a Gallants club official has spoken about the situation and firstly dismissed the links of Otladisa to Chiefs as just mere speculation.

“Look everything said about Katlego Otladisa we only see it in newspaper reports, We treat those reports as rumours” the official said to Kick Off

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He then proceeded to give Chiefs and any other interested party encouragement by stating that chances were high that they would be willing to do business with regards to Otladisa at the end of the season.

Gallants willing to do business with the likes of Chiefs end of season

“Katlego remains one of the most important members of the team.We currently are not in a good position on the log and we can’t afford to lose a player of Otladisa’s calibre at this moment in time.We can only listen to offers at end of the season.” Said the Gallants official.