Kaizer Chiefs transfer rumours: Michael, Zwane, Mofokeng
Kingsley Michael is still only 25, but the Nigerian midfield orchestrator has already been around the block. His club career has seen him enjoy stints across Europe. First in Italy with Bologna, Perugia, Cremonese and Reggina. Then, spells with SV Ried and DSV Leoben in Austria. Now he's on the books of Monastir in Tunisia. Surprisingly, he's only earned one cap for Nigeria's Super Eagles.
Click for more on Michael Kingsley Michael in action for US Monastir in Tunisia. Image: Goal
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi isn't dwelling on the club's failure to finish inside the top eight places.
'I'm not going to be influenced by today's result and undermine what the team has won this season,' he told SuperSport TV .
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Arthur Zwane feels Orlando Pirates have relied heavily on the precious talents of 20-year-old Relebohile Mofokeng.
'I don't want to sound controversial. However, I think you look at Rele – I think he carried Orlando Pirates,' Zwane said via iDiski Times .
'But Rele as a youngster doing what he's done this past season, carrying a giant on his shoulder, I think it was something else, it was amazing.
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