Kaizer Chiefs coach Ntseki Molefi has outlined the qualities the club seeks in new signings as they aim to usher in a new era.
The Soweto giants have been busy in the transfer market, welcoming seven new signings ahead of the new PSL season. They have signed Edson Castillo, Pule Mmodi, Given Msimango, Tebogo Potsane, Ranga Chivaviro, Mduduzi Mdantsane and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
Chiefs are also expected to make further signings in the coming weeks. Gabadinho Mhango and Thabo Cele are also linked with moves to the club.
NTSEKI OUTLINES DITLHOKWE KEY QUALITIES
Ditlhokwe has been described as a player with the right mentality to don the Amakhosi jersey. He joined Chiefs from SuperSport United and started at centre-back in the Soweto giants’ two international friendly matches.
In Tanzania, Ditlhokwe started alongside fellow new signing Given Msimango in the 1-0 defeat to Young Africans SC. The Botswana international captained Amakhosi on home soil on Saturday as they lost by a similar scoreline to Township Rollers.
Ntseki has since named the qualities that make the former Township Rollers defender an ideal signing for Chiefs.
“I think he’s a top-quality defender; he’s a local boy [Botswana]. He’s the captain of the national team, and with Kaizer Chiefs, in terms of our recruitment, we’re looking for such leaders. I think apart from being a leader; he’s a top-quality player,” Ntseki said in a post-match interview.
“We were looking forward to having him on the team in terms of bringing quality and adding value to the team. We’re very happy in terms of his contribution to the team now.”
The former Bafana Bafana mentor believes his three-year PSL experience will be useful. “He has played in the PSL for three seasons. There’s nothing new about him being in the PSL.
WHY WE RECRUITED HIM
“That is why we recruited him so that he can add value to the club because even for him personally, when I spoke to him, he was looking forward to being a Kaizer Chiefs player. Now that he is here, it means he has to deliver for the club, and he has to perform as a team member.
“As of now, we’re very happy with his leadership and his knowledge of the game and his qualities on the pitch.”
Chiefs just concluded their pre-season tour over the weekend. They begin their 2023/24 season with a match against Chippa United on August 6.
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