Sources close to the player and Chiefs have indicated that the former Cape Town Spurs defender has attracted interest from an unnamed Russian club after his impressive performances for both club and country.
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The insiders added that the Russian side is just one of a few clubs interested in the 22-year-old Bafana Bafana defender, and that they have already inquired about him.
"From what the club is saying, the interest was there even when he was at Cape Town Spurs and the club in Russia is just following up on that. Yes, they have inquired about him but with coach Nasreddine Nabi having so much belief and trust in him I don't think anything could happen soon. It will take a lot from the Russian team to convince Chiefs to sell Dortley at this point but I can tell you the interest and inquiry has been there," the Siya source stated.
A second insider stated that Dortley's Bafana Bafana form has played a part in the continued interest from Europe.
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"As much as he is doing very well for the club, the European team interested in him are more impressed with his national team performance. Not just in these recent games but also during the COSAFA Cup with coach Helman Mkhalele. So they have been monitoring him for some time now," the second insider stated.
Since joining Chiefs at the start of the season, the 22-year-old has featured in all their four games and has also been a regular for the national team too.
Soccer Laduma contacted Chiefs for comment, but there was no response at the time of preparing this story.
As European interest in Dortley grows, Chiefs may face a challenging decision regarding the young defender's future. With his strong performances for both club and country, fans will be keen to see how this potential transfer saga unfolds in the coming months.
