Following reports that Kaizer Chiefs are set to conclude the signing of Bafana Bafana’s center-back Austin Dube. He has since confirmed that the Phefeni Glamour Boys have been following him for the past two years.
Molefi Ntseki also confirmed that more players will join the club. Reports in local media linking Austin Dube with a move from Richards Bay to Chiefs. The defender has confirmed to a source that his new club have been scouting him for two years.
“Yeah since 2019 if I’m not mistaken, since 2019, it’s just that it had to take some time for it to happen,” he said in an exclusive interview
“I am, I am grateful to Richards Bay, to the chairman, mostly to coach Simo Dladla, you know, for believing in me and understanding my capabilities and stuff. I’m very grateful.”
Dube also says that he and his family have been supporting Kaizer Chiefs since he was a kid. His family had to pick sides when he faced Amakhosi with TS Galaxy in the 2019 Nedbank Cup final.
“Everyone at home they support it (Kaizer Chiefs) and I mean like everyone at home,” he added.
It was even difficult for them, they had to choose sides when we played in the Nedbank Final in 2019. The family had to choose either they support me or to support their club so it was difficult for them.
“But it’s actually been my club since I was growing up.”
Dube is expected to join his new club Kaizer Chiefs after the Cosafa Cup and CAF Champions League Final & Kaizer Chiefs are expected to add another new faces in Naturena to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season
