Orlando Pirates one of several PSL sides interested in Thabo Cele

Orlando Pirates are now reportedly linked to former Kaizer Chiefs target Cele Sundowns. Source: Muzi Ntombela

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A Middle Eastern-based team have reportedly entered the race to sign one of Kaizer Chiefs’ primary transfer targets!

Orlando Pirates one of several PSL sides interested in Thabo Cele

Orlando Pirates are now reportedly linked to former Kaizer Chiefs target Cele Sundowns. Source: Muzi Ntombela

Kaizer Chiefs have long been linked with a blockbuster move for Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Cele.

The 26-year-old looks set to become a free agent in the coming week, with reports suggesting he’s leaving Polish side Radomiak.

The Glamour Boys are well in the race to land Cele; however, they’ll have to fend off stiff competition from the middle east!

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Kaizer Chiefs target wanted in the middle east?

According to the latest reports, a new middle eastern team have entered the race to sign Cele!

“Cele has been linked with a move to a number of clubs in recent months, including Sekhukhune United, Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat and Kaizer Chiefs.” a FARPost report read.

“There is also interest from a Romanian club as well as an Emirati professional football club based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.”

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Bafana Bafana midfielder Thabo Cele. Image: The Citizen

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Chippa United coach Morgan Mammila is not losing sleep ahead of his side’s clash against Kaizer Chiefs in next weekend’s DStv Premiership opener.

According to Mammila, Chiefs are ‘very easy to play against’, which makes preparations for the match simple.

Molefi Ntseki will take charge of his maiden official game next weekend after being promoted to head coach at Naturena.

But Mammila is not expecting Ntseki to bring anything new to Kaizer Chiefs.

Mammila not fearful of Amakhosi

“Very easy team to play against, very easy. You know them, we all know them, we know their advantages and disadvantages.” Mammila said, as quoted by IdiskiTimes.

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Morgan Mammila and Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi Kaizer Chiefs Chippa United
Morgan Mammila and Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi – Photo: Twitter @BanzaRP

Kaizer Chiefs have taken their opening home fixture of the 2023/24 season to KwaZulu-Natal.

Molefi Ntseki’s side face Chippa United on 06 August 2023 in their opening DStv Premiership match.

The match is set to be played at Chiefs’ ‘home away from home’, the Moses Mabhida Stadium!

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Kaizer Chiefs will host Chippa United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 06 August 2023, according to IOL.

The Glamour Boys will undoubtedly hope to hit the ground running under new head coach Molefi Ntseki.

Chiefs finished in fifth place last season under Arthur Zwane.

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Molefi Ntseki is the new Amakhosi head coach. Image: @KaizerChiefs

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