Kaizer Chiefs linked with THREE midfielders worth R30 million

Kaizer Chiefs may pursue interest in several stars in the upcoming January transfer window. Here are four midfielders and their values.

Kaizer Chiefs looking for a midfield maestro?

Sihle Nduli

The South African’s to Siseko Gwegwe reports on Chiefs’ desire to land Stellies midfielder Sihle Nduli’s signature. Apparently he’s got a bit of Andrea Pirlo in him.

Estimated transfer value: R10.5 million

Bongani Zungu

Bongani Zungu, nicknamed Ben10, has 29 Bafana Bafana caps and experience across Europe. He’s strutted his stuff in the top tiers of Scotland, France and Portugal with Glasgow Rangers, Amiens and Vitoria Guimaraes. His stock peaked, according to transfermarkt, in January 2018 when he was valued at €3.5m (R67 million). However, it’s been a steady decline since. Zungu departed for Europe in 2026 and jumped around clubs until 2022 when he made a return to Sundowns. He made his Bafana debut in 2013 which feels like an awfully long time ago.

Estimates transfer value: R7 million

Sphelele Mkhulise

Kaizer Chiefs are keen to approach Sundowns’ technically gifted midfield schemer Sphelele Mkhulise. The 28-year-old from Pietermaritzburg has three goals from eight appearances across all competitions this term. However, he only made 15 league appearances for the champions last term. Overall, he’s made 156 appearances for them, scoring 10 goals and supplying five assists. Although Manqoba Mngqithi has sung his praises, he’s also opened the door to a sale by proclaiming that Mkhulise isn’t productive enough in the final third. That being said, the man is a serial winner who’s been there, done that and got the T-shirt. Could Chiefs do with a guy like that in the dressing room?

Estimates transfer value: R13.7 million

Estimated values via transfermarkt.

Should Kaizer Chiefs be pursuing these players or identifying other targets? Which of these four targets represents the best value?

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