Rival club set to pounce on long-term Kaizer Chiefs target! 

Kaizer Chiefs may have missed a massive chance to boost in their efforts to improve their squad this month.

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Chiefs are thought to be open to making a few signings and sanctioning some exits during the current window. 

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So far during this transfer window, Chiefs have been linked with the likes of Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch FC.  Oswin Appollis of Polokwane City has also made the list as well as Riaan Hanamub of AmaZulu. Another player that was linked with the club is Swedish based attacking midfielder Tashreeq Matthews. In the goal keeping department, they have also been heavily linked to Nigerian international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili. 

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But before any of those names on the list, it is thought that Chiefs were tracking attacker Siphesihle Maduna. Chiefs have been linked to Maduna since last season, with the expectation they would sign him in the off-season. That came after confusion over his contract expiry date, with suggestions then that it was expiring in the June. That proved not to be the case, however, with AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu coming out very quickly to clarify that.

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It seemed all of that could prove immaterial, however, after AmaZulu confirmed Maduna’s early release on Saturday. Before then, it was reported that Chiefs had already finalized a pre-agreement for the player. This agreement would see the attacker join Amakhosi at the end of the season. However, in a shock turn of events, it seems the player is close to finalising a deal elsewhere!

Spurs beat Chiefs to Maduna?

“Cape Town Spurs are edging closer to completing the signing of former AmaZulu FC midfielder Siphesihle Maduna. A close source has now confirmed to this publication that Maduna arrived at Spurs on Friday and trained with the side on the same day under the watchful eye of Ernst Middendorp. There are ongoing talks to put pen to paper for the 24-year-old, as the Urban Warriors aim to survive relegation.” Wrote iDiski Times.

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It would then seem as if either Chiefs were not really interested in Maduna, or Spurs beat them to him. It would’ve surely been an easy deal to make if Amakhosi wanted the player, ahead of the relegation threatened Cape side.