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. It is one of the oldest clubs in Saudi Arabia, 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 R10 million offer for Tshabalala in a deal covering three seasons.
Amakhosi reportedly said they were willing to sell the former Free State Stars player for R20 million.
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.
"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.
A source close to Al-Ittihad said: "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."
Mahlakgane could not be reached for comment.
Amakhosi want R20m to part with star
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. It is one of the oldest clubs in Saudi Arabia, 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 R10 million offer for Tshabalala in a deal covering three seasons.
Amakhosi reportedly said they were willing to sell the former Free State Stars player for R20 million.
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.
"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.
A source close to Al-Ittihad said: "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."
Mahlakgane could not be reached for comment.
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