Kaizer Chiefs transfer news: Sundowns player and goalkeeper
With the Betway Premiership starting in less than a month, the 24-year-old Nigerian has still not been seen in a Kaizer Chiefs tracksuit.
What's actually happening? Didn't his deal with Mamelodi Sundowns run its course?
Orlando Pirates news: Makgopa, Radiopane and Mofokeng Etiosa Ighodaro playing for AmaZulu in the Betway Premiership. Image: @amazulufc/X
'At the moment Kaizer Chiefs are waiting on Sundowns,' an insider said. 'Ighodaro has one year remaining on his contract with Sundowns and only if they can release him first as a free agent or if they can buy him from the remaining months on his contract… Full story here.
Orlando Pirates transfer news: Bafana Bafana defender
The name of Renaldo Leaner has become rather popular with Kaizer Chiefs supporters since the end of last season.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper from Elsies River, Cape Town, caught Kaizer Chiefs' attention after superb performances for Sekhukhune United and Bafana Bafana.
According to reports, Amakhosi, who are expected to part ways with Fiacre Ntwari, are interested in Leaner but have not made formal enquiries yet…Full story here.
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