Another day, yet another ‘Sipho Mbule to Kaizer Chiefs‘ update – and it’s another positive one as the move edges closer.
Mbule’s departure from SuperSport United is looking increasingly imminent by the day and it appears that it’s Amakhosi who have finally won the race for his signature.
CHIEFS SEEM TO HAVE BEATEN SUNDOWNS TO MBULE DEAL
Chiefs were said to be in a direct battle with SuperSport’s crosstown rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in an intense combat for Mbule’s signing with various reports over the last three months even going as far as stating that the Brazilians had stolen a march on the Glamour Boys and labelling them favourites to land his services.
However, it now doesn’t look like Mbule’s next destination will be Chloorkop, with increasing reports that Sundowns have lost out to Chiefs for his services.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – MARCH 05: Sipho Mbule of Supersport United challenged by Mlungisi Mbunjana of TS Galaxy during the DStv Premiership match between SuperSport United and TS Galaxy at Lucas Moripe Stadium on March 05, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Samuel Shivambu/BackPagePix/Gallo Images)
Reports on the mercurial midfielder’s future started picking last week and earlier on this week, with developments quickly emerging that there was finally progress on what was expected to be one the biggest moves of the South African transfer window.
CHIEFS ARE THOUGHT TO HAVE ACTED QUICKLY
After the rumour had gone quiet on the move involving Mbule, a report came out claiming that Chiefs had tabled a proposal to Supersport and a board delegation led by CEO Stan Matthews was studying the proposal with all initial signs looking positive. The report went further to claim that the player himself was “keen” to move to Naturena ahead of the next season.
PIVOTAL WEEK AHEAD
An update issued earlier this week then stated that this week was the week that Chiefs would find out if their proposal to sign Mbule was good enough to convince Supersport to part with one of their most prized assets. Additionally it was stated that there were a couple of hiccups that had arisen during the negotiations last week, including a potentially bigger offer from another team.
However, there remained an air of positivity which seems to have been vindicated by African football expert Nuhu Adams from Ghana who tweeted that Mbule had signed for Chiefs and that he would be announced on Friday at the latest.
