Advantage Orlando Pirates over Kaizer Chiefs for attacking target?

Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are believed to be going head to head for a number of transfer targets.

Chiefs and Pirates are both known for wanting to boost their respective squads with the best quality available.

It is believed that, this time around it will be no different between the two Soweto giants. This, of course, will inevitably see them clash for certain targets. According to reports they’re already clashing for Stanley Nwabali, Oswin Appollis, Elias Mokwana, Riaan Hanamub and Shaune Mogaila. That does not seem to be where the list ends, however, with a new name set to be part of the tug-of-war. 

Pirates and Chiefs continue to battle for targets

In fact, just three weeks ago this publication reported that Chiefs had joined Pirates in the race for Freddy Kouablan. Last month, both were thought to be in the race for Chippa United star Baraka Majagoro. TS Galaxy’s Thato Khiba has also since entered the list. That just proves that both clubs are looking to strengthen their forward lines ahead of next season. Now the latest name to be discussed by both clubs suggests their defensive lines are also a targeted area for improvement. 

Last week it was reported that Chiefs had joined Pirates in yet another chase for a transfer target. This time, it is for Yanga SC attacker Stephane Aziz Ki. Now according to Soccer-Laduma, the Buccaneers are leading that pursuit. They’re also not bound by the transfer ban the Tanzanian giants now have from FIFA.

Advantage Buccaneers for Aziz Ki race?

“The advantage to Pirates is that they are looking to offer him (Aziz Ki) a pre-contract and if he knows that this is the chance to leave then he will also take it. Then that will give Pirates the chance to sign him even if his current team is on a FIFA transfer embargo. So, yes Pirates can still sign him even though Yanga are banned at the moment. The transfer can still happen even if it were not Pirates interested in him,” said the source to the publication. 

Should Chiefs be serious about their interest, they would have to move quickly. Pirates on the other hand, seem to be leaving no stone unturned in their pursuit for Aziz Ki.