Kaizer Chiefs have abandoned a move for Nigerian goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, but they’ve found a new top alternative.
According to SoccerLaduma, Salim Magoola is now at the top of the Amakhosi goalkeeping shopping list. Their sources believe Ugandan keeper Magoola, on the books of Richards Bay, is a more realistic option than Super Eagles and Chippa stopper, Stanley Nwabali.
“The club wanted to sign Stanley (Nwabali) but it seems if he leaves Chippa they would want him to go to Europe and not locally. So the chances of Chiefs getting him are very narrow hence they have inquired about Richards Bay goalkeeper Salim (Magoola),” said the Siya source.
“It’s not the first time they have inquired about him as they have been monitoring him as one of the potential options to replace Itumeleng Khune as an experienced goalkeeper. To tell you the truth that looks more likely to happen at the end of the season compared to the Nwabali move,” the source said
“The move will also have conditions depending on where Richards Bay will be playing next season. There could be a player swap involved in the deal if they are still in the DStv Premiership next season. So for now as much as Chiefs have inquired about Salim there could be other players involved as well and that’s just to show you how serious they are about the goalkeeper,” the source concluded.
Earlier this month we reported that Chiefs weren’t willing to pay R30 million to lure Nwabali over. There could also be a foreign interest with reported approaches from English Championship side QPR and Saudi Pro League outfit, Al-Ettifaq. Knowledge of this interest, coupled with Nwabali’s high price tag, is understood to be the two major deterrents for Chiefs.