As usual, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are reportedly setting their sights on signing the same football player before every transfer window.
RICHARDS BAY STAR YANELA MBUTHUMA IN DEMAND
The 23-year-old striker may only have five goals in 25 matches, but Mbuthuma is all about tireless work up front. Think of a younger Evidence Makgopa. According to Soccer Laduma, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are interested in the Richards Bay number nine. Will it be Amakhosi or the Sea Robbers winning the race?
“There are several players that the club is looking at for next season but the first priority is the striking department and it’s believed that they have identified Richards Bay United’s Yanela Mbuthuma and the club is set to table an offer for him,” a source told Soccer Laduma.
“At the moment I am not sure of how much they are offering but they are willing to sign him and that’s why they are tabling that offer. But you know Chiefs are also apparently interested in the same player and that’s why Pirates are ready to table the offer and have an advantage over their rivals,” the source added.
“They are looking at different strikers. They want to boost the striking force as they will be playing in many different competitions next season and that’s why they are set to table the offer for Mbuthuma and sign other strikers as well. He is not the only striker they are targeting as there is one from Kruger United and another one from Zambia as well.”
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