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Kaizer Chiefs willing to wait for this midfield target

Kaizer Chiefs are in need of some creative midfield solutions, but they’re willing to be patient in order to get their man.

Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates PSL Soweto Derby

Chiefs and Pirates fans. Image: BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs strikers tend to get a lot of stick from fans around the country for not burying their chances more regularly.

If you have good strikers, you’ll score more goals, sure. But a football team also needs to supply high-quality chances for its strikers in the first place, and Chiefs are not doing that on a regular basis.

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Kaizer Chiefs to play the waiting game with Sphesihle Maduna

AmaZulu’s 22-year-old Sphesihle Maduna is an intriguing option for the Amakhosi board. The Usuthu man can operate on both flanks and through the middle, making him an interesting and versatile candidate. He’s only made seven DStv Premiership appearances this term, but it feels as though there’s a lot more to come from him.

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However, Chiefs will likely have to compete with a few other clubs for Maduna’s signature. His current AmaZulu contract expires in June 2023, by which time he’ll be a free agent, should he not extend terms with Usuthu. In January he’ll be free to talk to other clubs and negotiate pre-contract terms. It may be worth waiting until June to snap Maduna up for free.

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If Kaizer Chiefs land Maduna from AmaZulu, it wont be the first time they’ve snatched one of their midfielders away for free. Sibusiso Mabiliso and Siyethemba Sithebe have made that exact move in recent seasons. Watch this space.

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Kaizer Motaung Jr has plenty to ponder. Image: © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix.

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