Kaizer Chiefs are expected to add at least two strikers ahead of the next season, as they look to improve.
Chiefs failed to finish in the top eight, despite winning the Nedbank Cup, that partially due to a blunt attack.
Chiefs looking for a new striker
Upon arrival at Chiefs last season, Nabi made it clear that the club still needs a striker. He was heavily reliant on Ranga Chivaviro as well as Wandile Duba at that time. Later in that season, Ashley du Preez returned from injury and featured more, with two new forwards signed. Tashreeq Morris and Glody Lilepo were those additions, and to mixed fortunes.
While Lilepo was a success with five goals, making him the club’s joint top goal scorer, Morris flopped. It is then no surprise that Nabi is back making it his personal mission to find a complete striker for Chiefs. That has since seen numerous names mentioned as possible suitors for the club in the next transfer window.
One of those names has been Fiston Mayele, who recently scored in the CAF Champions League final. His goal was one of two that ensured that Pyramids FC won their first ever continental title, at the expense of Mamelodi Sundowns. Another Chiefs are rumoured to be interested in is Etiosa Ighodaro, from Sundowns.
Now a shock name that has returned to the conversation is former Orlando Pirates striker Bienvenu Eva Nga. The Cameroonian was previously linked with Chiefs before joining Pirates. But according to Soccer-Laduma, the current rumours are false.
Eva Nga links denied
“No, not at this stage, that’s not the move you can expect. There was a possibility of that in the past but not at this moment (Chiefs being interested in Eva Nga).” Said one source to the same publication.
Another also poured cold water on the prospect of Eva Nga joining Chiefs.
“Chiefs are focused abroad for attacking players at the moment. I haven’t heard anything about the player (Eva Nga) you are mentioning.” Said the source.
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