Cavin Johnson refused ‘blank cheque’ transfer budget

Kaizer Chiefs may have not made signings in the January transfer window, but that seems to have been by choice. Chiefs are currently sixth on the DStv Premiership log, with interim coach Cavin Johnson dismissing the possibility of new signings.

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Johnson has often alluded to the media that, he believes in the current crop of players at Chiefs. For that reason he says he just needs more time to coach them, rather than go into the market. Although many may have taken his statements with a pinch of salt, as they sounded diplomatic, they may be true.

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During the previous transfer window, Chiefs had been linked with the likes of Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch FC. Oswin Appollis of Polokwane City has also made the list as well as Riaan Hanamub of AmaZulu. Another player that was linked with the club is Swedish based attacking midfielder Tashreeq Matthews. In the goal keeping department, they have also been heavily linked to Nigerian international goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili. 

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Additionally, the likes of Sage Stephens and Siphesihle Mkhize have also recently made the Chiefs list. But with what team manager Bobby Motaung has said, it seems like none will be joining in January. But that does not mean they won’t be working on a deal to sign one or two of those players right now, like Nwabi. Now according to The Citizen, they could’ve even got their top targets in January, but Jonson maintained his stance. 

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CAVIN JOHNSON TURNS DOWN CHIEFS JANUARY TRANSFER BUDGET

“Coach Cavin is a very smart man and he knows what he wants. Let me tell you, the (Chiefs) management was ready to spend money on any player that he wanted, but he was not interested. He believes in the team that he has, so he didn’t want any complications in his squad and he thinks the guys just need to be motivated, That is why you see young boys being given an opportunity. Obrigado (Vilakazi) is now with the senior team and he is going to play. Jansen, is also a very good striker.” Said the source. 

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Chiefs fans will now be hoping to see that January budget added to the winter transfer kitty. That would give them the best chance of being competitive in the market.