Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki has confirmed that the club is interested in signing Stellenbosch FC midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa.
Mthethwa has been one of the top players in South Africa’s topflight, putting in consistent performances since joining Stellenbosch FC two seasons ago from Black Leopards.
He has caught the attention of Chiefs, who are eager to add the much-needed quality and depth to the midfield in the new season as they look to end their eight-year trophy drought.
However, Chiefs are not the only team interested in Mthethwa, with AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates also looking to acquire the services of the highly-rated defensive midfielder.
If Amakhosi are able to sign Mthethwa, it would be a major coup for the club. However, the 28-year-old is still contracted to Stellenbosch FC until June 30, 2024.
This means that Chiefs will have to buy him out before the current transfer window closes on 22 September 2023. And the club will have to pay a hefty fee as Stellies are in talks with Mthethwa regarding a new contract, as reported by this publication.
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“I think the most important thing is whenever you see a good player elsewhere, people will always associate that player with Kaizer Chiefs,” said Ntseki at the Chiefs Village.
“I think in our player audit, we have put in so many players, even though we have never gone public about those players.”
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Mthethwa has featured in 53 games for Stellies since joining the club in January 2022. He even earned a Bafana Bafana call-up as a result of his displays, playing at the 2023 COSAFA Cup for SA in Durban
“It’s very normal for a team like Kaizer Chiefs to be looking for quality players to strengthen the team,” added Ntseki
“So the name of Mthethwa is making the rounds about him coming to Chiefs, and there have been many other players that were spoken about coming to Chiefs.
“The most important thing is that he’s a good quality player. We would love to have him anytime. Whenever he is available, whenever we have the resources to bring him in because he’s a good player.”