Kaizer Chiefs are on a mission to sign a top striker for coach Nasreddine Nabi ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Chiefs coach Nabi is rumoured to have gone on a trip to Egypt to convince Fiston Mayele to join him at Amakhosi.
Chiefs interested in Mayele
This comes after Nabi had reportedly done the same with another top target in Feisal Salum of Azam FC. The Chiefs mentor previously worked with both players at Yanga and now wants a reunion with them at the Glamour Boys. A former Amakhosi striker, who has been there and seen it all before previously tried to tip the club off on Mayele.
Kanga Nzenza who turned out for Chiefs in the 1990’s says he tried contacting Bobby Motaung numerous times. The first time being after seeing what Mayele was doing for Yanga under Nabi while in Tanzania. He says he was ignored by the “ever-busy” Amakhosi club official.
Nzenza recommended him to Amakhosi
“I once advised Chiefs to acquire Mayele. Just look at what he is doing now. I was clear that Chiefs needed to sign him because he has the ability to do well here. He can blend well with the Chiefs players and has been performing well, even though he may not be in top form at the moment. I even mentioned to KickOff.com that I was struggling to reach Bobby Motaung about Mayele because he is always busy. My plea was that Chiefs must sign him. They received my message, but they didn’t act on it.” Said Nzenza, to KickOff.com
Nzenza, who is also from the DRC says that Mayele has a big reputation in a star studded national team. Something that Chiefs need in their current set up.
The qualities that the Glamour Boys need?
“At the time, he was playing for Yanga in Tanzania, but then a club from Egypt (Pyramids) signed him (Instead of Chiefs). He’s an exceptional player. Whenever he comes to play for the national team, they refer to him as a super sub. Whenever he comes on, he changes the game. Look at how (Mamelodi) Sundowns lost the (CAF) Champions League because of him.” Said Nzenza on Mayele.
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