Chiefs Supporters Have a Reason to Pay Attention as Da Cruz Reveals January Plans

The signing of Elias Mokwana could not be the last addition to the Kaizer Chiefs roster before the January transfer window, according to a significant update on the club’s transfer intentions given by head coach Fernando Da Cruz.

The 27-year-old Bafana Bafana international’s acquisition by the Soweto giants has boosted fan hopes that the club would improve its roster and become a more formidable title contender.

Amakhosi may still sign players, according to Da Cruz, especially in places where the coaching staff thinks more seasoned players would be an asset.

An question about the likelihood of more additions during the January transfer window arose at the French coach’s news conference before to Sunday’s Carling Black Label Knockout quarterfinal match against Siwelele FC.

Before making any further hiring choices, the club still had plenty of time to evaluate its requirements, as Da Cruz noted. Additionally, he made it clear that Kaizer Chiefs would not be adding players to the roster for the sake of it.

“We still have time because we have two months of competition before January,” stated he.

In addition, the coach clarified that the club wasn’t interested in recruiting for the sake of recruiting; rather, they were seeking seasoned players who could contribute to the team’s success, particularly in developing the skills of the younger players. We will only recruit if doing so would benefit the club. We need seasoned pros to mentor and encourage our young, promising players each and every day in practice and games because we recognise we’re short-handed in some areas’, Da Cruz said.

The club may make adding veteran players to the roster one of their top objectives in the next months, according to his remarks.

At the same time, the technical staff now has another attacker to choose from thanks to Mokwana’s arrival. After agreeing to leave Tunisian powerhouse Espérance, the winger became a free agent and signed with Chiefs.

Fans, however, will have to be patient until they get to see him in action. Da Cruz said that the new player will not play against Siwelele because he needed time to get in shape for the next FIFA international break and be assimilated into the team.

Despite the Chiefs’ 3-2 league triumph against Siwelele in the past, the coach cautioned his players not to underestimate him.

He brought to the team’s attention the fact that Siwelele had just switched coaches and that the next cup match was an entirely other tournament.

Instead of basing their strategy on past performance, Da Cruz wants his team to focus on how they play.

Chiefs fans will be keeping a careful eye on the team as the January transfer window draws near to see whether the Chiefs address the issues highlighted by the head coach.

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