Kasi soccer skills: Ranga Chivaviro flava skills [video]

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 08: Edmilson Dové of Kaizer Chiefs and Ranga Piniel Chivaviro of Marumo Gallants FC during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Marumo Gallants FC at FNB Stadium on April 08, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Striker target turns down R3 million package, on his way to Kaizer Chiefs? 

Kaizer Chiefs could be handed a lifeline as they continue their chase for one of the hottest strikers from the previous season.

Kasi soccer skills: Ranga Chivaviro flava skills [video]

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 08: Edmilson Dové of Kaizer Chiefs and Ranga Piniel Chivaviro of Marumo Gallants FC during the DStv Premiership match between Kaizer Chiefs and Marumo Gallants FC at FNB Stadium on April 08, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

Kaizer Chiefs could be handed a lifeline as they continue their chase for one of the hottest strikers from the previous season.

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According to reports Marumo Gallants striker Ranga Chivaviro rejected a lucrative deal in North Africa in what could prove a boost for Chiefs.

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It has been no secret that Chiefs are looking to bolster their ranks upfront, with Chivaviro being one of their preferred targets. In fact, just earlier this week, Chiefs seemed to make a surprise late surge for Chivaviro as this publication reported that Amakhosi had made contact with the player’s agent, in an effort to bring the player to the club.

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Besides Chivaviro, though, Chiefs have been linked to a whole host of strikers such as the likes of Ashley Cupido, Benson Omala, Fiston Mayele, Iqraam Rayners, Etios Ighodaro and Eric Sadia. But it seemed as if, they may have settled on the former Venda Academy star. If that is, indeed the case, then they would be pleased with the latest news coming from iDiski Times claiming he has rejected a lucrative contract offer from a Libyan topflight side Al Akhdar. 

Chivaviro rejects Al Akhdar

iDiski Times has it on good authority that they proposed a $150,000 (R3 million) total package for a one-year deal with an option to extend for a further season. But the towering striker, who netted 17 goals across all competitions for the recently relegated Gallants has rejected their advances as he looks for the next move of his career.” Wrote the publication.

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The links to Al Akhdar make sense as they would have been able to see, first hand, what Chivaviro is made of, having played against them in the group stages of last seasons’ CAF Confederation Cup, where the 30-year-old was in hot form.

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Earlier on Friday, this publication reported that Chivaviro is believed to have already signed for Richards Bay FC, in what would be a huge blow for Chiefs. It remains to be seen whether that is true or not,