‘The window is not closed’: Nasreddine Nabi hints at more deals for Kaizer Chiefs
More deals? Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has hinted that the club could make more deals ahead of the closing of the transfer window. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs on Facebook
Image: Kaizer Chiefs on Facebook
Kaizer Chiefs could be preparing for more business in the transfer market as the club looks to sign a striker to address their troubles in front of goal.
With the transfer window open until the end of the month, head coach Nasreddine Nabi has hinted that they are still looking for that final piece of their jigsaw.
The latest striker who has been linked with a move to Naturena is TS Galaxy’s Belgian-born Bosnian, Dzenan Zajmovic.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Nabi preferred not to mention the player’s name but did not explicitly rule out a move for the 30-year-old.
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"I don’t want to comment on the striker from Galaxy. I’m not sure if he’s part of the club’s plans or if his administrative issues have been resolved. But if the opportunity arises to recruit him – especially if he has residency – then yes," Nabi said.
He added: "The window is not closed. I think if you have opportunities, our scouting team will do the work. If you have a good opportunity, then why not? But I’m looking for a player who brings more to the table – not someone who offers the same qualities as those we already have."
Speaking on Tuesday, Zajmovic denied he had been in touch with Chiefs, saying: “… with regards to Kaizer Chiefs, they never contacted me. I have seen people writing a lot of nonsense that I’m negotiating with them, but nothing like that has happened.”
Chiefs signed striker Flavio Silva in this transfer window but have since been linked with a number of other strikers.
In recent weeks, Peter Shalulile and Thembinkosi Lorch’s names have been mentioned in Chiefs’ search for a striker. Shalulile is contracted with Sundowns until 2027 but has reportedly been looking for a way out of the club, while Lorch is seemingly not in the club’s plans for the future.
The club is also tracking the Cape Town Spurs duo of Asenele Velebayi and Luke Baartman.
With less than a month left in the window, all eyes will be on Naturena to see whether Chiefs can land the kind of forward who can truly transform their attacking fortunes – or if the club’s search for a reliable goal-scorer will continue to drag into the new season.
With Chiefs aiming to reclaim their place among South Africa’s elite, finding a consistent goal-scorer has become a non-negotiable.
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