Kaizer Chiefs are chasing after firepower with Etiosa Ighodaro as their main target. However, he’s not the only one.
Chiefs are actively looking at alternatives in case a deal for Ighodaro doesn’t materialise.
They’re also interested in midfielder Lebogang Phiri.
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Nabi speaks on Ighodaro, Phiri
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has made no secret of the club’s admiration for Nigerian forward Etiosa Ighodaro.
“Ighodaro is a good player, but he belongs to another team, and there are administrative issues involved. If he joins us, great. If not, there are other strikers we’re considering,” said the Tunisian coach.
“The player—or another striker on our list—will be welcomed. But we must wait for the administrative side of things to be sorted before anything is finalise,” Nabi concluded.
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What about Phiri?
“Yes, Kaizer Chiefs did contact me and my representatives. We had small talks with Amakhosi, but I think since they were going to prepare for their pre-season in the Netherlands, the talks stalled a bit,” Phiri told Sunday World.
“But hopefully in the upcoming days or weeks, our talks will resume, and we will come up with something.
“Should something work out, I will be here, but if not, I will go elsewhere and keep pushing.”
Kaizer Chiefs fixtures for August
- Sunday, 10 August: Stellenbosch vs Amakhosi
- Wednesday, 13 August: Amakhosi vs Polokwane City
- Tuesday, 19 August: Amakhosi vs Richards Bay
- Wednesday, 27 August: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Amakhosi
- Saturday, 30 August: Golden Arrows vs Amakhosi
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