Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane has revealed that the club attempted to sign more players during the January transfer window. Amakhosi are currently struggling with a number of injuries to key players, including Khama Billiat, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Reeve Frosler, and the lack of squad depth is likely to be put to the test.
As previously reported, Chiefs had tried to bring in Thatayaone Ditlhokwe during the January transfer window after he penned a pre-contract with the side, but SuperSport United held onto the player as he forms part of their plans for a top four finish. The Soweto giants are also believed to have shown an interest in Cape Town City attacker Mduduzi Mdantsane, though they were unable to secure him.
The only player the Amakhosi signed during the January transfer window was Congolese striker Christian Saile Basomboli, who has made two appearances for the side since his arrival.
Speaking at a Nedbank Cup press conference held at the PSL headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg, on Monday, Zwane said: “Actually, we were just unfortunate. We were trying to bring in a few players, but it did not materialize, so we had to move on and focus on what we have in terms of playing personnel. Yes, injuries are always going to be there because football is a contact sport, but I would not want to dwell on the past and worry about what we could have done (during the transfer window) and what we did not do. The focus is on the next game and the remaining games of the season.”
