Kaizer Chiefs identify priority position to strengthen in the next window!

Kaizer Chiefs didn’t make any signings during the January window, but that will change at the end of the season.

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It is believed that Chiefs have already started working on and identifying player targets ahead of next season. 

Chiefs prioritize striker signing?

According to Soccer-Laduma, Chiefs will be prioritising the signing of a striker at the end of the season. That might be a surprise as the club signed Ranga Chivaviro and Jasond Gonzales at the beginning of the campaign. Unfortunately for the duo and the club management, however, they both haven’t had the desired effect as yet. 

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Chivaviro joined Chiefs from Marumo Gallants, amid much fanfare due to scoring 17 goals for the since relegated side. Amakhosi had fought hard to get the Limpopo-born striker to Naturena, with Pirates reaching a transfer agreement first with Gallants. But the player, pushed for a move to the Glamour Boys, as he is a lifelong supporter of the club. 

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There was even controversy surrounding Chivaviro’s ownership with Richards Bay FC claiming he had signed a pre-contract with them. In the end, those claims disappeared into thin air, with Chiefs getting their man. Since signing for the club though, the target man has barely threatened to reach last season’s heights. In the 13 games he has played for the club so far, he has only managed two goals. 

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Those, however, are two goals more than fellow new striker signing Gonzalez, who is yet to get off the mark. The Colombian came to the country with the reputation of being a goal machine, but has found the going tough. He has not managed to find the back of the net in the 10 games he has played for Chiefs. 

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Gonzales is only on loan at Chiefs and baring an outrageous second half of the campaign, he is bound to leave. That would leave just Chivaviro and Ashley du Preez as senior strikers. With that, it is then understandable why another striker is priority. According to the publication, Amakhosi have three attackers on their shortlist. 

Three striker candidates

It is thought that Chiefs are still interested in long-term target Khanyisa Mayo from Cape Town City. Iqraam Rayners from Stellenbosch FC and Keletso Makgalwa of Upington FC. Will they get any of the above? Only time will tell.