Kaizer Chiefs Will Go All Out To Land a Bafana Bafana Star in January

Kaizer Chiefs Will Go All Out To Land a Bafana Bafana Star in January

  • Soweto giants are determined to sign Bafana Bafana winger Oswin Appollis during the January transfer window
  • Coach Nasreddine Nabi has been impressed with the 23-year-old Polokwane City star and has been linked with the player ahead of the current season
  • Amakhosi fans said on social media that Chiefs need Appollis, while others doubted if the Soweto club will land their top target

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Coach Nasreddine Nabi has identified Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis as the top transfer target for Kaizer Chiefs in the January 2025 transfer window.

The 23-year-old opted to stay at Polokwane City despite constant interest from PSL giants Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns.

Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis is a target for Kaizer Chiefs.
Kaizer Chiefs have made Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis their top target. Image: Phill Magakoe/AFP.
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With the January window opening up soon, Appollis is expected to be linked to several clubs, while Chiefs have placed him at the top of their wanted list.

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Nasreddine Nabi is impressed by Oswin Appollis

Chiefs tried to sign Appollis before the start of the season, according to the tweet below:

According to a Briefly News source at Kaizer Chiefs, Nabi wants the club to go all out to land Appollis amid interest from PSL rivals.

The source said:

“Coach Nabi is a big fan of him [Appollis] and has made it clear that he wants the player at Chiefs as soon as possible. Appollis is the type of player that the club wants, and the guys in charge have been reading reports, watching videos and keeping a close eye on his situation at Polokwane. When the window opens in January, Appollis will be one of Chiefs’ first targets.”

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Fans want Appollis at Chiefs

Amakhosi fans said on social media that Appollis is needed at Naturena as they see him as a future star.

Shadreck Nyathi says Chiefs need reinforcements:

“We need some reinforcement, especially in the midfield & wing.”

Gee Bee wants more than one player in the next window:

“I would go for Appolis and [Feisal] Salum.”

Lucky Mothokwa made a wish:

“[Fiston] Mayele for a short-term fix. Then Salum and Appollis for the future.”

Lloyd Lloyd says Appollis is a must:

“I would go with Appolisi and Mayele. Kaizer Chiefs needs a serious striker and winger.”

Choolisa Taziba is pessimistic:

“He [Appollis] will end up in Pretoria.”

Polokwane City is proud of a Bafana Bafana star

As reported by Briefly News, Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe said he is proud to have Oswin Appollis in his squad.

The Bafana Bafana winger is a crucial player for Polokwane and has been linked with PSL giants and clubs overseas.

Source: Briefly News

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za