Kaizer Chiefs to sign and announce Polievka?
According to this latest report, Nasreddine Nabi has eyes on a European striker. The name is Robert Polievka from Krupina, Slovakia.
Sportswire, this new Kaizer Chiefs striker, Polievka, is still contracted to the Hungarian club MTK Budapest until 2027. He has scored four goals in 26 games for them.
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'Sportswire can confirm that Kaizer Chiefs are interested in the Slovakian attacker Robert Polievka,' the outlet reported. 'However, for Chiefs to acquire him from MTK Budapest in Hungary, they will need to pay a transfer fee, as his contract expires in 2027,' the report added.
In the meantime, the Glamour Boys are still linked with Fiston Mayele at Egyptian club Pyramids FC, where he scored 18 goals and made two assists in 38 matches in the past season.
Another striker mentioned as a target for Kaizer Chiefs is Simba SC's Jean Charles Ahoua, who has managed 15 goals and seven assists in 23 games in all competitions.
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