Ex Orlando Pirates Star Opens Up on Failed Move to Kaizer Chiefs

• A former Orlando Pirates player has come out to explain how he missed out on joining Kaizer Chiefs on a free transfer in the summer of the 2023-24 season
• The Malawian international represented the Glamour Boys' city rivals for three seasons before opting for a move to another Premier Soccer League side
• The PSL star also confirmed that he was disappointed that he didn't complete his move to Amakhosi after all the necessary things were done

Former Orlando Pirates star Gabadinho Mhango has explained how he missed out on the opportunity to join Kaizer Chiefs at the beginning of last season.

The Marumo Gallants star spent three seasons with the Sea Robbers between 2019 and 2022 before moving to AmaZulu.

After his contract ended with Usuthu, the Malawian international was close to joining the Glamour Boys on a free transfer, but the move failed to materialise. He opted for a move to Moroka Swallows after his contract ended with AmaZulu FC.

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Mhango speaks on failed move to Kaizer Chiefs

In an interview with FARPost as per Afrik-Foot, Mhango gave detailed information of how his move to Kaizer Chiefs last season.

Amakhosi were seeking a new forward before the 2023-24 season and had the former Pirates star as one of their options to fill in the position.

“It wasn’t just talk, but I was about to join Kaizer Chiefs, and then things turned around. Up to now, I can't really explain what happened that made the deal go off,” the former Orlando Pirates star said in an interview with FARPost.

“What I could remember is that I was at AmaZulu FC, and I actually travelled from Durban to Johannesburg to finalise the move. I was excited that I was going to join a club like Kaizer Chiefs, but then things happened."

The former AmaZulu forward claimed he was looking forward to joining the Glamour Boys before things went south and was left disappointed, but he's still in love with the game.

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“I was looking forward, but at the end of the day, I was disappointed as it failed to happen. However, I love the game and the place where I ended up," the former Moroka Swallows star added.

The Malawian forward is still in the Premier Soccer League and plays his club football with newly-promoted side Marumo Gallants.

He has featured in 14 matches this season, and has scored three times, coupled with giving one assist.

Legendary SA ref weighs in on Pirates penalty incident

Briefly News earlier reported that a former Premier Soccer League referee has commented on the penalty incident that gave Orlando Pirates the win over Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby.

The penalty incident was the major talking point of the match as the tie was already edging closer to a goalless draw before the centre ref pointed to the spot.

The South African former ref, read out the football rules that governs such incident, and insisted how the match official in charge of the game followed the rules.

Source: Briefly News