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The South African
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Four dream signings to TRANSFORM Kaizer Chiefs next season
Kaizer Chiefs will be keen to improve the spine of their team and build on a season with silverware and renewed optimism. Mduduzi Shabalala could be out in the cold at the outset of the 2025-2026 season after being overlooked as a starter in the Nedbank Cup. Nigerian midfielder Kingsley Michael is a tempting prospect, while his compatriot Stanley Nwabali knows all about goalkeeping in the PSL. Rumours of a big-money move for Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele also refuse to die down. 23-year-old Polokwane winger Oswin Appollis is reportedly keen to choose Chiefs over Orlando Pirates. Click for a hypothetical best XI Kingsley Michael in action for US Monastir in Tunisia. Image: Goal Oswin Appollis suffered a little from 'second-season' syndrome after a breakout campaign in 2023-2024. This term, the Polokwane livewire only managed two goals and an assist from 25 league outings. Hardly earth-shattering numbers for a player expected to win games for his manager. Polokwane improved on last season's eighth-placed finish with a seventh-placed finish this term, so it's not as if his teammates regressed. Appollis claimed six goals and three assists in the league last time out. Click for the story Would these signings turn Chiefs into title challengers? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
28-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs transfer rumours: Michael, Zwane, Mofokeng
Today's Kaizer Chiefs transfer wrap looks at names such as Kingsley Michael, Arthur Zwane and Orlando Pirates star Relebohile 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 . Click for the story 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. Click for the story Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs TRIO included in preliminary Bafana Bafana squad
Three Kaizer Chiefs players have been named in the latest Bafana Bafana squad to contest friendly matches in June. Bruce Bvuma, Yusuf Maart and Mduduzi Shabalala are part of a large preliminary Bafana squad to tackle friendly matches in June. Nwabali; Solomons, Msimango, Miguel, Dortley; Cele, Maart; Duba, Kingsley Michael, Lilepo; Mayele. Meanwhile, Shabalala could be out in the cold at the outset of the 2025-2026 season for his club after being overlooked as a starter in the Nedbank Cup. Nigerian midfielder Kingsley Michael is a tempting prospect, while his compatriot Stanley Nwabali knows all about goalkeeping in the PSL. Rumours of a big-money move for Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele also refuse to die down. Amakhosi board to AXE three popular senior stars RUMOURS: Five African stars linked; Orlando Pirates steal a target? The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs rumours: Five African stars
Kaizer Chiefs are chasing a quintet of exciting stars from the African continent. Who are they and what do they bring to the party? 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 Which other players are Kaizer Chiefs chasing? Kingsley Michael in action for US Monastir in Tunisia. Image: Goal Meanwhile, 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. Click for more Is Mdu Shabalala finished at Chiefs? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs transfers: Nigerian midfielder with VAST Euro experience
Have you heard of Kingsley Michael? Kaizer Chiefs are monitoring the midfield schemer with an astoundingly impressive CV. 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 The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya In the 2024-2025 season, Amakhosi's rearguard has conceded 32 goals from 27 league outings. In 2023-2024, they conceded a total of 30 goals in 30 games. The current holder of the gloves, Bruce Bvuma, has only six clean sheets from 19 league appearances. There have been consistent links to Salim Magoola from Richards Bay and Stanley Nwabali at Chippa. Malian goalkeeper Djigui Diarra has also been mentioned as a potential target. Is Mdu Shabalala finished at Chiefs? Will Chiefs land the right targets in the winter window? Let us know by leaving a comment below or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Also, subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
