AFTER the departure of attacker Knowledge Musona to Germany, Kaizer Chiefs are set to lose another big star to an overseas club and this time it could be dependable midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala.
Sowetan can reveal that Saudi Arabian soccer giants Al-Ittihad have approached Amakhosi with a concrete offer for the Bafana Bafana deputy captain.
Al-Ittihad are based in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, and have been successful in Asia. It is one of the oldest clubs in Saudi Arabia after being established in 1927.
Our deep throat in Saudi Arabia said Al-Ittihad, who finished second in the Saudi Premier League last season, have made a R10million offer for Tshabalala in a deal covering three seasons.
Amakhosi reportedly informed Al-Ittihad that they were willing to sell the former Free State Stars player for R20million.
Chiefs general manager Bobby Motaung has confirmed that negotiations between the two clubs are at an advanced stage.
"I can confirm that we have received a letter from Al-Ittihad who are interested in signing Shabba (Tshabalala). They gave us an offer," Motaung said.
"We discussed the matter with the player and his manager (Jazzman Mahlakgane) and subsequent to that we sent a letter to Al-Ittihad giving them our demands. At this stage we are still waiting for them to come back to us," said Motaung.
Sowetan has learnt that Al-Ittihad have discussed personal terms with the Chiefs winger.
"We have been monitoring Tshabalala for some time now and he will be well looked after financially. We are hoping Chiefs will agree to our offer," said a source close to Al-Ittihad.
Mahlakgane, who is managing other big-name players like Itumeleng Khune, Teko Modise, Tefu Mashamaite and Vincent Kobola, could not be reached for comment.
Motaung was in Harare with Chiefs' assistant coach Donald "Ace" Khuse last night to watch the international friendly between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
"There are a number of impressive youngsters we are assessing and you know very well that I own a gold mine here in Zimbabwe," he joked.
Saudis make bid for Shabba
AFTER the departure of attacker Knowledge Musona to Germany, Kaizer Chiefs are set to lose another big star to an overseas club and this time it could be dependable midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala.
Sowetan can reveal that Saudi Arabian soccer giants Al-Ittihad have approached Amakhosi with a concrete offer for the Bafana Bafana deputy captain.
Al-Ittihad are based in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, and have been successful in Asia. It is one of the oldest clubs in Saudi Arabia after being established in 1927.
Our deep throat in Saudi Arabia said Al-Ittihad, who finished second in the Saudi Premier League last season, have made a R10million offer for Tshabalala in a deal covering three seasons.
Amakhosi reportedly informed Al-Ittihad that they were willing to sell the former Free State Stars player for R20million.
Chiefs general manager Bobby Motaung has confirmed that negotiations between the two clubs are at an advanced stage.
"I can confirm that we have received a letter from Al-Ittihad who are interested in signing Shabba (Tshabalala). They gave us an offer," Motaung said.
"We discussed the matter with the player and his manager (Jazzman Mahlakgane) and subsequent to that we sent a letter to Al-Ittihad giving them our demands. At this stage we are still waiting for them to come back to us," said Motaung.
Sowetan has learnt that Al-Ittihad have discussed personal terms with the Chiefs winger.
"We have been monitoring Tshabalala for some time now and he will be well looked after financially. We are hoping Chiefs will agree to our offer," said a source close to Al-Ittihad.
Mahlakgane, who is managing other big-name players like Itumeleng Khune, Teko Modise, Tefu Mashamaite and Vincent Kobola, could not be reached for comment.
Motaung was in Harare with Chiefs' assistant coach Donald "Ace" Khuse last night to watch the international friendly between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
"There are a number of impressive youngsters we are assessing and you know very well that I own a gold mine here in Zimbabwe," he joked.
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