After months of speculation, it seems Fiston Mayele might not join Kaizer Chiefs after all.
The 30-year-old is set to leave Pyramids for Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks. Mayele’s ‘brother’ and fellow Congolese Christian Bukasa told KickOff that the striker is no longer interested in playing in South Africa after winning the Caf Champions League.
“He doesn’t want South Africa anymore, so I’m surprised that Mayele is still being linked to Chiefs up to now,” he told KickOff.
“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 felt discouraged.
“He will not even come to Mamelodi Sundowns because the PSL chapter is gone. He now needs to make money and will move to Saudi Arabia, where his salary will be tripled before all other bonuses. We are talking proper money,” Bukasa continued.
Mayele was linked to Kaizer Chiefs for nearly two years
“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.
“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 said.
With Mayele set to leave for Saudi, Chiefs should start looking for a striker.
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