‘Kaizer Chiefs sign stars and turn them into cows’

‘Kaizer Chiefs fans are active in the comments sections of articles in this publication. Plenty of it is venting but some of it is quite sensible.

Mdantsane didn’t live up to the hype

At his peak value, transfermarkt estimates that Mduduzi Mdantsane was at his most desirable in the market in February 2023 when they gauged him to be worth €1.2m (R22.8 million). Now, exactly two years later, they figure he’s worth half that (R11.4 million). Injuries have ravaged his time at Naturena, including a terribly unfortunate one sustained in a car accident, but when fit his form hasn’t been to the standard expected by Chiefs. He cost something in the region of R13 million. Whether they can recoup any of that money after his loan spell with Richards Bay is unclear. A clearly talented player, he’s flattered to deceive. Are Chiefs fans right? Do players get worse when they become Glamour Boys?

Nkambule laments missed Man United chance

Former Kaizer Chiefs playmaker Michael Nkambule was close to joining Man United under Sir Alex Ferguson. However, at the time, South African footballers needed to have played 70% of national team games to get a work permit to play in England. Via IOL:

“My heart was broken. I was 15, sitting with Alex Ferguson and they wanted to give me a contract, but the law didn’t allow it.”

Chiefs ditch Sam

According to Soccer-Laduma, Magesi are confident they can sign Bongani Sam from Kaizer Chiefs at the end of the campaign.

“Magesi FC are sure they will be in the PSL next season and that’s when they will renegotiate for Bongani Sam to be signed. That’s their plan at the moment. Though they could not sign him in January they are still holding hopes that they could sign him in the next transfer window. So, it’s not like that deal is completely out of the question. They are still set to sign him though it will depend on whether they are still in the PSL or not. That will be the main deciding factor as things stand now,” said their source.

Do you think Mdantsane’s failed Chiefs career is all down to the club or must he also take some responsibility?

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