Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly wrapped up an agreement to sign a player recently released by arch rivals Orlando Pirates.
Chiefs are looking to complete a couple of their signings before heading off to the Netherlands next month for preseason.
Chiefs reach agreement to sign Monyane
Earlier on Tuesday, this publication reported that Chiefs had reached an agreement to sign Thabiso Monyane from Pirates. The move looks to have progressed very quickly with the player offered to Amakhosi just last week Friday. On Monday evening the reports moved to say the negotiations between both parties were advanced.
The deal to sign Monyane seems to have been done right on the nick of time. This is because, according to Soccer-Laduma, Sekhukhune United were also interested in signing the right-back ahead of Chiefs!
Sekhukhune were also interested in the Pirates star
“At just 25 years old, the talented player is already attracting interest from several PSL clubs, with Sekhukhune United understood to be expressing firm interest, while Kaizer Chiefs have also been linked to the player in recent reports. Sekhukhune are said to be keen on acquiring his services ahead of the 2025/26 season. The club, known for its ambitious recruitment strategy and strong defensive foundation, could offer Monyane the platform to regain form and rediscover the consistency that once earmarked him as one of South Africa’s brightest defensive prospects. Meanwhile, a potential move to Kaizer Chiefs, a club currently in the midst of a squad overhaul, would not only keep Monyane in the spotlight but also add an extra layer of drama to Soweto Derby narratives.” Wrote the publication.
Chiefs fans who wanted to see Monyane cross the floor from Pirates don’t have anything to worry about though. The 25-year-old clearly had the preference to become a glamour boy and wrapped up a deal before Sekhukhune could hijack it.
Happy Amakhosi fans?
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