Kaizer Chiefs have completed their eighth signing of the current transfer window and its a long-term target!
On Tuesday morning, Chiefs announced the signing of striker Etiosa Ighodaro from Mamelodi Sundowns as a free agent.
Chiefs sign Ighodaro
But Chiefs had to fight tooth and nail for Ighodaro’s services. According to FARPost, Sundowns didn’t want to let the target man go to Naturena on a free transfer.
“When Masandawana got wind of the fact that the player was signing with Chiefs, they moved swiftly to offer him a “new deal”. The Betway Premiership reigning champions promised this would be the season they would give him a chance with Peter Shalulile, and Lucas Ribeiro Costa is likely to leave. Ighodaro recently refused a new offer from Sundowns, who were eager to get him to stay at the club this time around. There were also efforts to facilitate a deal for him to move to Tunisian giants Esperance, which he turned down. The idea by Sundowns was seemingly not to have him complete a move to their rivals, Chiefs. Seeing that he was not going to be released by Sundowns, the player and his management team initiated legal proceedings to obtain a clearance.”.
Sundowns tried to block move
“Sundowns were reportedly advised that they would lose the case if they tried fighting. Eventually, they issued a clearance on Monday, allowing the player to complete his move to the Chiefs. It means he (Ighodaro) joins Chiefs on a free transfer.” Wrote the publication.
Ighodaro ended up being signing number eight for Chiefs and their second striker of the window. He is expected to compete with fellow new signing Flavio Silva, Tashreeq Morris, Wandile Duba and Naledi Hlongwane. So far, he has managed to score 25 goals in 97 topflight goals in South Africa.
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