Kaizer Chiefs have a golden opportunity to sign Fiston Mayele, but it seems that the ship has now sailed. Will they regret it?
Mayele has scored 22 goals in 37 Caf Champions League matches, a remarkable strike rate.
Saudi Arabia looks like Mayele’s likeliest next destination.
Kaizer Chiefs had their chance to sign Mayele, how did they fluff it?
Speaking to KickOff, Christian Bukasa revealed how surprised he was that Fiston Mayele is still a target for Chiefs. The Pyramids marksman wanted a move to Naturena while he was at Young Africans, but that ship has now sailed. 30-year-old Mayele’s stock has risen after winning the Champions League with Pyramids in a two-legged final against Sundowns.
“He doesn’t want South Africa anymore, so I’m surprised that Mayele is still being linked to Chiefs up to now,” said Bukasa.
“When Mayele wanted to come to South Africa, Chiefs turned us down and we moved on.
“The truth is that while at Yanga, he wanted to come to South Africa, but he was told about age, money, and so he felt discouraged.
“He will not even come to Mamelodi Sundowns because the PSL chapter is gone.
“Fiston now needs to make money and will move to Saudi Arabia. He will treble his salary before all other bonuses.
“We are talking proper money.”
Saudi Arabia offers Mayele some financial freedom
“At his age, he needs to make money for himself and his family and the best destination for him next is Saudi Arabia, where talks are already ongoing with clubs there,” added Bukasa.
“What is the reason for coming to South Africa for less money now, when there is so much more for him in Saudi Arabia.
“He told me that he will only come here during the holidays to listen to amapiano and not to play soccer.
“For soccer, all the teams must forget, and this is the truth.
“In Africa, besides Pyramids, he can only play for Al Ahly,” he concluded.
Have Kaizer Chiefs dodged a bullet here?
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