Exciting goal-scoring midfielder chooses Morocco over Kaizer Chiefs, Pirates
According to PanAfrica Football, Stephane Aziz Ki will be a Wydad player imminently. The 29-year-old Burkinabe star has been a standout performer for Tanzanian giants Young Africans. It's understood that Rulani Mokwena played a big role in convincing the talented goal-scoring midfielder to move to Morocco. As it happens, Mokwena will leave his post at the end of the season. Aziz Ki has two goals from 17 caps in a Tanzania jersey. Wydad are hoping to complete a deal for Aziz Ki in time for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup hosted in the United States. The esteemed FIFA Club World Cup. Image: transfermarkt
Mdu was only a substitute in Chiefs' recent Nedbank Cup win over Orlando Pirates. It would also be a surprise if he started the final league game of the season against Polokwane, a decisive clash in terms of their MTN8 prospects. Only a bold man would predict that Mduduzi Shabalala will leave Chiefs in the winter, but his long-term prospects don't look great. The writing isn't on the wall yet, however, and it's up to the player to prove how much he wants to become a legend at the club.
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