Kaizer Chiefs football manager Bobby Motaung has addressed the reports linking Malawian international Gabadinho Mhango to the Soweto giants ahead of the new season.
Bobby Motaung reiterated Chiefs’ coach Molefi Ntseki’s remarks that the club is not yet done in the current transfer window.
The Chiefs football manager went as far as revealing that the club is eager to sign a striker before the new campaign starts.
However, he stated that the striker Chiefs are looking to sign is not Mhango, whose future with AmaZulu FC is unclear following the arrival of new coach Pablo Franco Martin.
FARPost stated that a transfer fee had been agreed upon between Chiefs and AmaZulu, with Mhango set to complete his medical sometime next week.
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Speaking to SuperSport TV ahead of Chiefs pre-season clash against Botswana giants Township Rollers, Motaung said Amakhosi are not after Mhango’s signature.
Chiefs lost the game 1-0 at the National Stadium in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone.
Motaung declared that Amakhosi want to strengthen their attack, and an announcement is imminent.
“Kaizer Junior deals with the names. I deal with the team, the whole team – the football environment,” he said.
“But not Gabadinho Mhango, but we’re trying to beef up our striking force. We have two injuries, and three injuries in the striking department, so we’re trying to beef up. Not Gabadinho Mhango, but Kaizer Jnr will announce.”
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The Soweto giants look to add to their thin striking unit, which consists of Ranga Chivaviro and Caleb Bimenyimana, as Christian Saile Basomboli and Ashley Du Preez are considered as side players.
And it remains to be seen if Kaizer Chiefs will sign Mhango, who spent one season at Usuthu following his departure from Orlando Pirates.
Mhango netted six goals in AmaZulu colours last campaign.
Overall in his career, the 30-year-old has scored 63 goals and provided 15 assists in over 230 games He won the 2019/20 PSL Golden Boot award after scoring 16 goals.