Kaizer Chiefs are gearing up for the new season, having already signed six new players.
The team spent three weeks in the Netherlands for their pre-season, where the new signings got a run. In the five matches played, Amakhosi won just one however, Nasreddine Nabi feels his side gained a lot from those pre-season friendlies.
In recent weeks, Chiefs have been linked to Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro.
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“At the moment Kaizer Chiefs are waiting on Sundowns,” an insider told Soccer Laduma.
“Ighodaro has one year remaining on his contract with Sundowns and only if they can release him first as a free agent or if they can buy him from the remaining months on his contract. But Chiefs are interested in him and depending on what Sundowns’ decision is, then Chiefs would still sign him before the start of the season.”
Kaizer Chiefs reportedly signed Luke Baartman and Asanele Velebayi from Cape Town Spurs, but the Urban Warriors have taken the club to court. With Spurs’ relegated from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the amateur level, there’s an argument made that the players have become free agents since they no longer play in the professional leagues.
Former Ajax Cape Town attacker Mkhanyiseli Siwahla warned the duo of taking wrong advice.
“I understand that these boys are excited about big teams wanting them, but it’s a mistake I also made,” he told KickOff.
“First of all, they must be careful of agents, as they only care about you when you are a star. Baartman and Velebayi were very young when they came at Ikamva; they were just 11 years old. Spurs groomed them, so they need to show respect and follow the proper procedures.
“Agents must start respecting teams that develop these players. If you are a true agent, you will acknowledge that.
“Agents should involve team owners in every decision they make about players because it is the team owners who have helped groom these athletes.
“The misunderstanding here has been caused by agents. It’s all about communication. Kaizer Chiefs will never contact you directly to express interest; it’s always the agents who act as intermediaries.
“When this happens, the team may perceive it as disrespect from the players, and they will be hesitant to support the players’ moves.
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“Understandably, teams feel this way because you cannot disrespect those who helped you become the star you are today.
“The only thing that needs to improve is communication between the agent and the selling team.”
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