With Kaizer Chiefs understood to be looking at solutions for the left-back position, news reaching the Siya crew is that the club has taken its search beyond the borders of South Africa.
Insiders close to the club have revealed that the team has turned their attention to a Portugal-based defender. Indications are that Chiefs are monitoring Nkanyiso Shinga, with the intention of bring the player to Naturena for the new campaign.
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The former KZN Academy player has played 20 games for his team Alverca.
"The team scouts have been looking all over for the right players who can fill in the
positions which the club is looking at boosting and strengthening and they have found a good left back in Portugal. Nkanyiso Shinga is from South Africa and has been in Portugal since 2018 where he has been playing for different teams. They are apparently going to invite him for trials so that they can assess him and make their final decision, " the source revealed to the Siya crew.
Sources have revealed that this move is the start of a plan to make space for foreign players in some departments.
"You see, they are believed to be looking at foreign midfielders and strikers so not to use up the foreign quota they are looking at having top local defenders then that can help the team sign foreign midfielders and strikers to help the club next season. That's why they are looking at Mhleli Mabuza as the right back and now Nkanyiso Shinga as left back. That's their approach and strategy," the source added.
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The 25-year-old is currently nearing the end of his current deal, and indications are that Shinga could likely join Chiefs as a free agent.
The Siya crew reached out to Chiefs for comment, but attempts were unsuccessful.
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