Richards Bay FC interim coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi spoke openly about what is expected to be a quite busy transfer window for his side in January.
Having been appointed to lead the Natal Rich Boyz on an interim basis, Vilakazi made a dream start with a 3-1 victory over SuperSport United in the DStv Premiership on Saturday.
This was Richards Bay’s third win this season as the side has been struggling to make progress this season. As they look to strengthen their squad for the second round, Vilakazi says they will be targeting experienced players in January. He said the club will make at least four signings.
He revealed that they are looking for a striker, centre-back and defensive and offensive midfielders.
VUSIMUZI VILAKAZI REVEALS RICHARDS BAY PLANS FOR JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW
“I wouldn’t say we will go to the market as such but we will definitely beef up the squad, obviously with experienced players who’re there in the system of PSL,” said Vilakazi.
“We’ve got a lot of youngsters that the team recruited from the ABC Motsepe League and NFD. So, we need the experience now so that we can find ourselves surviving the situation we are under even if it’s short term.
“So, there are names, I’m not going to mention them because it’s not yet final. But at least we have about three or four players who will join us when we come back. And [they’re] very experienced players, they will help us a lot.
“We’re looking for a striker, we’re looking for two midfielders, one offensive and defensive midfielder. We’re also looking for an experienced centre-back,” he added.
“So, our spine as a whole is an area of concern.”
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