Kaizer Chiefs set out to add another striker to their ranks ahead of the new season, with an improvement needed.
The window then slammed shut with Chiefs failing to find a suitable striker for their game plan for the season.
Chiefs were interested in Fiston Mayele
Chiefs were linked to a wide range of strikers during the window, both local and internationally based. On the international front, they were linked to DR Congo international Fiston Mayele. It was not the first time the Glamour Boys were linked with the marksman. After an impressive stint at Yanga SC, the club inquired about his services. The player was reportedly keen according to his agent, but Amakhosi bulked at his price tag.
Mayele ended up at Pyramids FC in Egypt. Upon arrival at Chiefs, Nabi seemed to be hoping for a reunion with his former striker. That did not materialise as the club was not prepared to sell after just one season. Recent murmurs are that Amakhosi may not return for the target man in the January transfer window. Now according to Soccer-Laduma they could revisit interest in Kenyan Michael Olunga.
“You see at the moment the Fiston Mayele mission looks impossible because after losing Fagrie Lakay, Pyramids FC don’t want to lose Mayele as well. That’s why Chiefs are now looking at Michael (Olunga) for January as well. So they are revisiting that interest. They feel it will be much easier getting Michael at this point than to stay on the Mayele chase,” Said one source.
A second source claims that coach Nasreddine Nabi wants a striker to compliment Ranga Chivaviro.
Going back to Olunga
“Yes, the main focus in January is on a striker and since it’s becoming clear that they may not get Fiston Mayele so they have reignited Michael Olunga interest. But whatever the team does, they want to have a striker in January to play with Ranga (Chivaviro). At the moment Ranga is their main striker while Wandile (Duba) is like a second striker but more of a winger from Nabi’s point of view. So they are looking at Olunga once again,” said the second source.
Chiefs fans, would you like a 30-year-old Olunga at your club? Feel free to leave your thoughts and feelings in the comments below.
