25-goal Nigerian striker and Junior Khanye

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed the club’s pursuit of Nigerian striker Etiosa Ighodaro, who has quietly become one of the most effective forwards in the Betway Premiership over the past three seasons.

Amakhosi are eager to secure his services permanently—but face a significant obstacle: Ighodaro remains contracted to Mamelodi Sundowns.

The 24-year-old forward spent the last three campaigns on loan from Sundowns, gaining experience and scoring consistently at three different clubs: Chippa United, SuperSport United, and AmaZulu.

ETIOSA IGHODARO IS NOT YET A KAIZER CHIEFS PLAYER

Ighodaro, who has scored 25 goals in 88 Betway Premiership games, was meant to join Amakhosi as a free agent before the Soweto giants reportedly discovered Sundowns have a one-year extension option on the Nigerian star’s expired deal…Full story here.

*Kaizer Chiefs target Etiosa Ighodaro playing for AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership against Amakhosi. Image: Goal*

JUNIOR KHANYE ON ASANELE VELEBAYI AND LUKE BAARTMAN

Kaizer Chiefs are still in the process of signing Asanele Velebayi and Luke Baartman of Cape Town Spurs. Meanwhile, Junior Khanye has commented strongly.

As reported in June, the Kaizer Chiefs thought they had secured both players as free agents. However, Cape Town Spurs responded by claiming that the duo is still under contract.

Due to Spurs’ dramatic relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship (second tier) to the ABC Motsepe (third tier), Kaizer Chiefs followed the PSL’s rulebook, which states that relegation to the third tier makes player contracts null and void.

The situation has stalled Kaizer Chiefs from announcing and registering the two players. While the legal battle is still underway, Junior Khanye has reviewed the two players’ abilities.

“Out of the two Cape Town Spurs players Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly targeting, I really hope they succeed in signing Baartman – he’s got the qualities to do well at the club. I’m not as convinced by Velebayi,” Khanye said…Full story here.