Ex-Orlando Pirates duo Thabiso Monyane and Paseka Mako have trained with Kaizer Chiefs. However, only one will stay permanently.
Full-backs Mako and Monyane were both relased by the Sea Robbers and talks of a move to Chiefs have intensified.
The Glamour Boys have reportedly chosen to only sign Monyane, the younger of the pair.
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Kaizer Chiefs want Monyane, not Mako
According to Soccer-Laduma, Kaizer Chiefs have decided that Thabiso Monyane has more long-term value than opposing full-back Paseka Mako.
“It’s believed that the player that the club (Chiefs) is really interested in is apparently Thabiso Monyane. They are saying they have been releasing players around the ages of 31 years to 34 years old, so then why should they sign a 31-year-old in Paseka Mako? You see Monyane is 25-years-old and has a long future ahead of him compared to Mako. That’s why they are more interested in Monyane than Mako,”
“It’s not a secret the club (Chiefs) wants to boost that left back position but Paseka Mako was not on the list of the players to be considered. Yes, we know in football a lot can happen but the club’s priority lies with other players including the youngsters from the DDC like Kabelo Nkgwesa and Nkosana Mbuthu for now, and others as well that the team has been looking at,” said another source.
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Have Kaizer Chiefs made the right call?
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