Kaizer Chiefs have expressed an interest in two talented SuperSport United defenders. Can they pull off an audacious move?
21-year-old Ime Okon is already a pillar in defence for Matsatsantsa.
Chiefa are also looking at left-back Aphiwe Baliti.
Reported Kaizer Chiefs target Okon on the score sheet
Kabelo Dlamini scored from the penalty spot and Ime Okon rose highest to plant a header in the back of the net as South Africa claimed a key 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the COSAFA Cup.
“We wanted to respond with intent, and the boys showed character,” Vmanager ela Khumalo said post-match, as quoted in a recent X update from the South African Football Association.
“We showed resilience and took our chances when it mattered,” Okon told reporters.
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Double raid on SuperSport loading for Kaizer Chiefs?
Recent reports linked Chiefs with a move for versatile 23-year-old Aphiwe Baliti. Now, outstanding central defender Ime Okon is the next name on their wish list. His contract with Matsatsantsa reportedly expires at the end of June 2025.
Is Ime Okon the real deal?
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