As the current campaign approaches its conclusion, Kaizer Chiefs are already laying the groundwork for next season's reinforcements.
Insiders close to the club have indicated how Chiefs are prioritising strengthening their forward line, including the addition of both strikers and creative midfielders. Among their primary targets is Yanga SC attacking midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki, a player Amakhosi had previously pursued but missed out on.
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"The team is having problems to sign another Tanzanian based midfielder in Feisal Salum and that's why they are believed to be reigniting their pursuit for Aziz Ki. You know both coach (Nasreddine) Nabi and (Cedric) Kaze know Aziz Ki very well and they apparently believe that he could help them next season. So, yes, Aziz Ki is back on Chiefs' radar for next season," the source told Soccer Laduma.
A second insider stated that Chiefs’ focus is on improving their attacking options, as they aim to become more efficient in front of goal, with Aziz Ki being an attacking midfielder.
"Aziz Ki is not the only attacking player they are looking at. There is Tshepang Moremi from AmaZulu as well and another one (Athini Jodwana) from Durban City. They are doing all this because they believe that although they play well they are not very strong in attack. They feel if they can improve their attack they will score more and win a lot of games going forward. That's the plan right now," the second insider stated.
Chiefs have been taking steps to refresh their squad under the guidance of head coach Nabi and assistant coach Kaze, both of whom are familiar with Aziz Ki's potential and contributions.
Soccer Laduma contacted Kaizer Chiefs regarding their interest in Aziz Ki, but there was no response at the time of publication.
