Chiefs keen to offer Nange for Mthethwa?

News reaching the Siya crew is that Kaizer Chiefs could become the latest club in the race for Stellenbosch FC and Bafana Bafana midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa’s signature.

Mthethwa has emerged as one of the top performers in the early stages of the 2022/23 season and the player’s high work-rate and progress under Steve Barker has also earned him the recognition of coach Hugo Broos after he was selected for the friendly matches against Sierra Leone and Botswana during the recent FIFA international break.

So far this season, Mthethwa has started in all 11 matches for Stellies in league and cup respectively, amassing over 1,010 minutes of football action.

As reported by this publication, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, Royal AM and SuperSport United are some of the clubs that have been keeping an eye on the in-form central midfielder, although indications are that Chiefs have joined them in monitoring the 28-year-old. Following the good relationship between the two clubs, which has seen the likes of Phathutshedzo Nange, Zitha Kwinika and Ashley Du Preez move from Stellenbosch to Naturena in the last two seasons, the two clubs could be set for negotiations for the Ox, as Mthethwa is known in football circles, according to sources.

Indications are that the Glamour Boys could look to do a swap deal for Nange to potentially go back to Stellies and Mthethwa coming to Naturena, according to sources.

Nange has struggled for gametime so far this season under Arthur Zwane, having made only two appearances, and is down in the pecking order going into the halfway mark of the campaign. In last Sunday’s game between Stellies and Amakhosi, he was not part of the team, while Mthethwa featured for 81 minutes for Steve Barker’s charges.

“Chiefs cannot be ruled out in the race for Sibongiseni Mthethwa and a move there is one of the options for the player. His name has been mentioned in the talk of a possible swap deal with Nange,” said a source.