Kaizer Chiefs’ Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. has given a brief update on the club’s transfer activities this window.
Chiefs have thus far welcomed six new players to the squad, namely Thabiso Monyane, Ethan Chislett, Paseka Mako, Flavio Silva, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Nkanyiso Shinga but fans are still hoping for more.
Motaung Jr. says they tried to improve “key areas” before leaving the door open for more potential arrivals.
“We believe we have reinforced key areas within the squad, but we know that recruitment is an ongoing process,” Chiefs’ Sporting Director, stated.
Motaung Jr. then previewed the upcoming campaign, which kicks off on Sunday against Stellenbosch FC and will see Amakhosi return to CAF football.
“It is crucial for us to start strongly, as the games will come thick and fast this season due to the AFCON break, in December, and next year being a World Cup year. Additionally, we’ll be participating in the CAF Confederation Cup, meaning our schedule will be tight and busy,” he continued.
“We are very happy to be back in one of CAF’s prestigious competitions. We aim to build on our successful run in 2021 that saw us go all the way to the finals of the CAF Champions League in 2021 against Al Ahly in Morocco.
“When we went to the Netherlands for our pre-season, our primary focus was to work on getting the team fully ready for this season. Playing some of the top Dutch teams, including FC Twente, and then coming back to participate in the pre-season Toyota Cup against Asante Kotoko, who have also qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup, was a strategic move for us as we prepared for 2025/26.
“We have also played against PSL opposition behind closed doors as we needed to ensure the requisite readiness for the guys going into this first weekend of the new league campaign.”
Chiefs, though, will be without head coach Nasreddine who has travelled to his home country due to an emergency involving his wife.
