Kaizer Chiefs Planning Another Raid on Stellenbosch FC As Amakhosi Sets Sights on Bafana Star Athenkosi Mcaba

Kaizer Chiefs Planning Another Raid on Stellenbosch FC As Amakhosi Sets Sights on Bafana Star Athenkosi Mcaba

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • Kaizer Chiefs are on the hunt for another Stellenbosch FC young star as they chased Athenkosi Mcaba's signature
  • Kaizer Chiefs have already signed Zitha Kwinika and Siyethemba Sithebe and are rumoured to have signed Ashley du Preez
  • Athenkosi Mcaba is nominated for the Young Player of the Season award in the Premier Soccer League and has earned a Bafana call up

Kaizer Chiefs are intent on raiding Stellenbosch FC of another talented player.

The Amakhosi last week announced the signing of Zitha Kwinika from Stellies and are rumoured to have already agreed on a deal for Ashley du Preez.

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Kaizer Chiefs have set their sights on another Stellenbosch FC star as they're rumoured to be interested in defender Athenkosi Mcaba.
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The Glamour Boys are now said to be interested in signing Bafana defender, Athenkosi Mcaba, Soccer Laduma reported.

Mcaba has had an impressive season for Stellies and was also nominated for the Young Player of the Season award in the Premier Soccer League’s annual awards.

Orlando Pirates’ Kwame Peprah and SuperSport United’s Luke Fleurs were also nominated for the award.

According to TransferMarkt, Mcaba is valued at € 75 000.

The 20-year-old was also included in the Bafana Bafana squad for the friendlies against Guinea and France in March.

Kaizer Chiefs' reportedly sign Stellenbosch FC's Ashley du Preez but miss out Royal AM's Victor Letsoalo

It’s no secret that Kaizer Chiefs are desperate to bolster their attacking options. Reports suggest that the Amakhosi are set to part ways with three strikers and the club has been linked with many others.

Samir Nurković, Lazarous Kambole and Leonardo Castro are all rumoured to be on their way out of the club at the end of the season. The South African has now reported that the Amakhosi have made a big signing as they’ve agreed on a deal with Stellenbosch FC for Ashley du Preez.

The striker has impressed many people with his performances at Stellies and recently was called up for the Bafana Bafana squad. Du Preez has been on the Amakhosi’s radar for a long time but will finally be headed off to Soweto according to the publication.

Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker confirms that Zitha Kwinika will join Kaizer Chiefs, completing homecoming

Kaizer Chiefs' second acquisition from the transfer market will be impressive Stellenbosch FC defender Zitha Kwinika. This was revealed by the head coach of the Maroons, Steve Barker, during the club's annual end-of-season award ceremony last night.

Kwinika, a graduate from the Amakhosi's youth set-up, was a big winner during the ceremony, walking away with the Player’s Player of the Season as well as the club’s Footballer of the Season gongs.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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