Kaizer Chiefs enter the race to sign U20 AFCON winner!

Amakhosi seems to be changing the direction of his compass and wants to sign a young star.

Africa 12 June 2025 at 05:22

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According to reports close to Kaizer Chiefs, the South African club are exploring the possibility of signing one of South Africa's most highly sought-after young players from Orlando Pirates.

The young star that the Chiefs are in the running for is U2 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Neo Rapoo.

The 16-year-old left-back is currently with SuperSport United who have been his main team since his early days in professional football, and since making his debut for Matsatsatsantsa three seasons ago he has been one of South Africa's leading talents.

South African giants battle it out for the player

According to press reports close to Amakhosi and Buccaneers,' The 19-year-old has been on the radar of both clubs for some time now, especially after winning the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title in Egypt and directly contributing to the first-ever U-20 title for the South African national team.

According to iDiski Times, the player is attracting a lot of interest from both clubs, which has been evident for some time now, but Orlando Pirates currently have a better chance of securing his services than Amakhosi.

Orlando Pirates have a better chance of securing the player's services than Kaizer Chiefs because they know that if he joins Orlando Pirates, he will get more minutes due to the departure of Paseka Mako and the retirement of Innocent Maela.