Kaizer Chiefs have killed two birds with one stone by recruiting Angolan star Inacio Miguel.
Inacio Miguel will soon land at Kaizer Chiefs
Portugal-born Angolan star Inacio Miguel is on the brink of a switch to Chiefs. The 28-year-old will bring obvious experience and versatility; a central defender by trade but is comfortable at the base of midfield. Since Chiefs are stacked in central defence with Given Msimango, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe and new boy Rushwin Dortley, maybe Miguel’s major game time will come in the engine room and not at the back. Either way, his arrival gives Nasreddine Nabi a new level of tactical flexibility. Two players in one. Born equidistant between Portugal’s capital Lisbon and the legendary surf spot Peniche in a municipality named Torres Vedras, Miguel has five caps for Angola.
The first five Betway Premiership fixtures of the new season for Chiefs
Amakhosi get the campaign underway with a trip to Marumo Gallants on 14 September. Here’s what fans can expect in the opening weeks, including testing assignments against the champions and last season’s seventh-place finishers Matsatsantsa.
- Marumo Gallants vs Chiefs – Saturday, 14 September, Toyota Stadium, 17:30
- Chiefs vs Stellenbosch – Sunday, 22 September, FNB Stadium, 15:00
- AmaZulu vs Chiefs – Wednesday, 25 September, King Zwelithini Stadium, 19:30
- Chiefs vs Sundowns – Saturday, 28 September, FNB Stadium, 15:00
- SuperSport United vs Chiefs – Saturday, 26 October, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 17:30
Surprise links to Njabulo Blom emerge
Reports on Tuesday via Unplayable on X indicate that United States MLS side St. Louis City are unsure whether to trigger Njabulo Blom’s two-year extension option on his current deal. The 24-year-old was a key component of their side under Bradley Carnell but the team’s fortunes have changed significantly since the South African manager was sacked. In 2023, they finished the Western Conference at the summit. In 2024, they’re second-bottom after 25 outings. There’s a clamour among Amakhosi fans for Chiefs to bring Blom back. Are you one of them?
What are your thoughts on Miguel’s imminent arrival, Amakhosi fans?
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Kaizer Chiefs finished the 2023-2024 league campaign in tenth position, their worst placing in the history of the DStv Premiership. Their last league title came back in 2015, their most recent piece of major silverware. They begin the new 2024-2025 Betway Premiership campaign away to Marumo Gallants on 14 September.