The 2022/23 DStv Premiership season is fast wrapping up and bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer are still up for grabs. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
The one opponent Chiefs will be watching extra closely: Khanyisa Mayo
Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo, who has been regularly linked with Kaizer Chiefs, will have extra motivation this weekend.
The 2022/23 DStv Premiership season is fast wrapping up and bragging rights as the country’s top goal scorer are still up for grabs. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix
Increasingly, it’s become clear that Chiefs need to embark on an aggressive recruitment drive once again, and Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo is one player who has regularly been linked with the Soweto giants.
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The 24-year-old has scored 12 goals this season, and the word from the Chiefs camp has suggested that he is one of the players they have been keeping an eye on.
Interestingly, Chiefs and Cape Town City will finish their league season with a head-to-clash this Saturday, and there is no doubt that Mayo will be the centre of attention as he targets the Golden Boot.
“He’s got an opportunity now to go in the last game and win it (the Golden Boot) on his own, hopefully,” Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler commented this past weekend.
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Notably, it’s recently been reported that Mayo’s father could be keen for him to succeed at Chiefs before possibly exploring options overseas.
“We all see what Khanyisa is doing at the moment, he has a lot potential to become the best striker in the county,” a source told The Citizen. “There is no doubt about that, that’s why his father wants to see him playing at Chiefs. At a club like Chiefs, there is a lot of pressure as a player, so if you are able to overcome that, you can succeed anywhere in the world.
“That’s what his father wants, he wants to see him doing well at Chiefs, with no disrespect to Cape Town City, they are a great team with a lot of quality players.”
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WHO ELSE WILL CHIEFS BE BRINGING TO NATURENA?
Chiefs are currently carefully considering their squad options for next season, with Thatayaone Ditlhokwe already confirmed as a new signing by the club, and the SuperSport United man will join Amakhosi at the end of the season.
It’s become an open secret that sought-after TS Galaxy star Given Msimango has also been snapped up by Chiefs on a blockbuster four-year deal.
A host of other players have been linked to the club, and manager Bobby Motaung recently suggested announcements were imminent.
“We will make an announcement in the future. There are great things set to be revealed in future,” he stated, without wanting to give away much else.
Cape Town City midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane has apparently also agreed transfer terms in principle to join Chiefs, but City chairman John Comitis seemed to imply there were no deals done yet.
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