Kaizer Chiefs pursued a move for Asanele Velebayi in the winter window but so far it’s no dice. The Sporting Director denies similarities to what happened when Man United signed Paul Pogba in 2009. Motaung Jr denies Pogba similarities in Velebayi chase In September, the Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr outright refuted reports that the club had directly contacted Asanele Velebayi’s parents to engineer a move for the winger.
Velebayi, still only 21, was the name on everyone’s lips during the recent winter transfer window. Spurs CEO Ari Efstathiou valued the player around R12 million, while Amakhosi’s reported offer was closer to R5 million. Watch this space in January.
A famous European example of a similar controversial ‘tapping up’ situation occurred in 2009 when Man United allegedly paid Paul Pogba’s parents a significant chunk of cash to secure a move for the then-16-year-old midfielder from Le Havre. Via The Guardian : “The controversy over Manchester United’s signing of the 16-year-old French midfielder Paul Pogba has taken a fresh twist, amid claims that the player’s parents were given €100,000 (£87,000) each, and a house, to bring him to Old Trafford.” Nabi is at the wheel and enjoying it Chiefs are certainly more of an entertaining watch so far this season compared to 2023-2024.
All three of their matches this season have featured goals at both ends, although Nabi will want his side to start picking up clean sheets. There will be tee.
