Stellies are punching above their weight in the PSL. Image: @stellenboschfc / Twitter
Kaizer Chiefs still keen on TWO Stellies stars – Report
Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly keen on extending their good relationship with Stellenbosch FC in the January transfer window.
Stellies are punching above their weight in the PSL. Image: @stellenboschfc / Twitter
Kaizer Chiefs are ready to return to raid Stellenbosch for two of their best players in January.
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Kaizer Chiefs sniffing around Stellies duo
According to SoccerLaduma, the club is still intent on bringing in another striker to ease the goal-coring burden on top-scorer Ashley du Preez. Iqraam Rayners from Stellenbosch and Cape Town City’s Khanyisa Mayo are two long-standing targets. The attractive thing about both players is that they’re versatile and could plug into several different systems. Rayners can operate through the middle or in wide areas, whereas Mayo has the intelligence to be deployed just behind a number 9 or up top.
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Left-back is still a priority area
According to reports in The South African, Chiefs are ready to ramp up their efforts to sign Fawaaz Basadien from the Cape Winelands club. He would deputies for Edmilson Dove with 33-year-old Sifiso Hlanti now seemingly out of favour.
“Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly interested in signing Stellenbosch left back Fawaaz Basadien (26), for next season,” Unplayable and Transfermkt reported.
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