Orlando Pirates side a closing the deal to sign Top international star, who had been dreaming to join Kaizer Chiefs in his childhood.
Stanley Nwabali has been dreaming to join Kaizer Chiefs, and he once said it’s his favorite club since his childhood. But Amakhosi refuse to spend big in order to sign him.
Now, Nwabali has been the subject of intense interest from Orlando Pirates, the Buccaneers are working on a deal to sign him. His dream of joining Chiefs may be over.
The Nigerian number one has a terrific season with the Chillie boy’s( Chippa United club). Nwabali he made some incredible saves during AfCON tournament January, that’s where he made his name grown big, the rumors were the Saudi Arabia side have shown interest in signing him after AfCON tournament, but no deal has taken place.
At the continental showpiece Nwabali emerged as the number one goalkeeper for the Super Eagles, and he had the great tournament his name grown big.
Interest from Saudi Arabia, England, Belgium and the Middle East saw Chippa Mpengesi hikes fee up to R30 million. But unfortunately the Europeans clubs drops their interest after seeing the price tag for Nwabali and Kaizer Chiefs was one of them, but not for Orlando Pirates.
The negotiation for Nwabali with Orlando Pirates has taken place, it’s highly likely that it’s going to happen, the issues that seems to be delaying is the transfer fee but it’s promising Nwabali is heading to the Buccaneers.
“It will be a good deal for Pirates because as a big club, the the fact that Chippa united will be heading back to the Champions League. People like Nwabali needs to stay at PSL for more seasons. His a good goalkeeper and he knows his work. The boy’s has done well last season they won top two sport and NetBank Cup, big clubs like Orlando Pirates needs big names like Nwabali who have also been doing well in his national team,” said close source.