Kaizer Chiefs have announced three news signings ahead of the new Betway Premiership season set for next month.
Chiefs will be looking to improve on their shortcomings from the previous two seasons as they tackle the next campaign.
It has been two seasons in a row that Chiefs have found themselves finishing outside the top eight. That has meant that the team will again not participate in the MTN8 competition to start the season. But unlike last time around, they will at least be competing in CAF Confederation Cup football. This by virtue of beating arch rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final with a 2-1 scoreline.
That sees them go back on to the African continent for the first time since 2021. With that, they have had to go into the transfer market to ensure they compete. Chiefs have since gone ahead and signed three players, previously overseas-based. Those being Nkanyiso Shinga, Flavio Silva and Ethan Chislett. All three were officially announced as Glamour Boys on Tuesday.
“Amakhosi have secured Portuguese striker Flavio Silva from Persebaya Surabaya in Indonesia. Silva, a prolific goal-scorer, netted nine goals in 33 matches last season and had an impressive 30 goals in 45 appearances for Persik Kediri the season prior. The Guinea Bissau-born player will wear jersey #77. In midfield, Amakhosi have enlisted 26-year-old Ethan Chislett, an attacking midfielder known for his creative abilities. The Durban-born playmaker joins the Club after spending most of his playing career in England, as well as a stint in Spain. He recently enjoyed a successful season with Port Vale, where he provided key assists and created numerous scoring opportunities. Moving to the backline, Chiefs have reached an agreement with Portuguese club FC Alverce to sign Nkanyiso Shinga. The talented left-back, also originally from Durban, is a versatile operator who can also play in midfield and attack. At 25 years old, Shinga returns to South Africa after seven years in Portugal to make his first appearance in the PSL. He will don jersey #74.” Wrote the club website.
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