Kaizer Chiefs are rumoured to be on the verge of welcoming two players from arch rivals Orlando Pirates this window.
Chiefs have been linked with moves for Thabiso Monyane and Paseka Mako who have just been released by Pirates.
Mako poised to join Chiefs on a free transfer
The 31-year-old Mako would be arriving from arch nemesis Pirates with a wealth of know-how. This after playing continental football and winning six trophies while with the Buccaneers. He would also come in as a potential starter, solving the left-back issue at Amakhosi. It is thought that his deal to join Chiefs has reached its advanced stages.
Now while the news of Pirates releasing Mako came as a shock, him being linked with Chiefs was a bigger shock. That due to how instrumental he had become for the Buccaneers under coach Jose Riveiro. But nonetheless, it has since been revealed by KickOff.com that the club offered him a new deal but he chose to cross the floor to Naturena instead!
Rejected Pirates new deal
“Pirates did everything to keep Mako, but the player had already made up his mind. Pirates were keen to extend his stay at the club but believed (he had) already agreed terms with Kaizer Chiefs after the Nedbank Cup final in Durban. There were even bigger plans to keep Mako beyond his playing days at Pirates, but the player had already made up his mind to go to Kaizer Chiefs,” said a source thought to be within the Buccaneers ship.
Time for change at Naturena
Mako leaves Pirates where he had become first choice left-back towards the end to compete at Chiefs. He will have the likes of Bradley Cross to deal with. This as the future remains unclear over Edmilson Dove, Bongani Sam and Happy Mashiane.
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