Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was probably meant to keep this a secret but has instead told the media that his bosses have created a budget for January signings.
KAIZER CHIEFS TO SIGN PLAYERS IN JANUARY
Speaking to the media after Amakhosi lost 2-1 against Mamelodi Sundowns, coach Nabi said he has three months to find new signings in the January transfer window.
“I think my striker [Chivaviro] scored today and in the previous game, it’s okay but I want the level that is more higher,” Nabi said via FARPost.
“Honestly the market in Africa is very short, there’s four or five good players but big clubs like Esperance, Al Ahly, and Zamelek have already started the work [with their quality players].
“The market in Africa is not positive at the moment. For myself, I think now in October we don’t play, we only have November and December, and then the window opens in January.
“I have three months to seriously scout for quality players and players I want. I thank the club committee for giving me the budget,” the Kaizer Chiefs tactician concluded.
CUFA CUP AGAINST MARUMO GALLANTS
Meanwhile, the Glamour Boys have announced that the team will be playing some football in the CUFA Cup in Bloemfontein against Marumo Gallants during the FIFA International break.
FULL STATEMENT:
“With the FIFA International break coming up from 7 to 15 October, Kaizer Chiefs will participate in a friendly match under the Cufa Cup banner, scheduled to take place in Bloemfontein on 13 October where they will face Marumo Gallants,” Kaizer Chiefs said.
“The match is part of the big Cultural Urban Festival Africa which was launched at Naval hill in the City of Roses this morning and will take place from 3 October until 13 October, with music, arts and cultural events scheduled to take place in Mangaung.
“With the team experiencing a 20-day break from competitive action, coach Nasreddine Nabi and his technical team will use the match to give players some game time and ensure that they are match ready when the team play their next league match on the weekend of 18 October.
“Speaking at the launch today attended by government officials, artists, organisers and other dignitaries, Kaizer Chiefs winger Tebogo Potsane expressed the delight at participating in the one-day match that attracts people from all walks of life in South Africa and neighbouring countries.
“As someone from Bloemfontein, I am honoured to be back home to attend the launch of Cufa Cup. We are really looking forward to coming back to Bloemfontein for a third time in 10 weeks. We played in front of capacity crowds against Young Africans on 28 July in the Toyota Cup and faced Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership on 14 September, and supporters did not disappoint again when they filled up the Toyota stadium once more. We know people of Mangaung love football, and we look forward to another sold-out crowd when we return on 13 October,” he said.
“Tickets for the Cufa Cup between Marumo Gallants and the Glamour Boys are on sale at TicketPro outlets, including Spar supermarkets, Boxer and various filling stations at R75 for open stands and R95 for the grandstand.
“The match will kick off at 15:00 at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday, 13 October,” Kaizer Chiefs concluded.
