The player Kaizer Chiefs want

Venda Football Academy star Kgothatso Mariba has gained a lot of interest with Kaizer Chiefs reportedly leading the race.

Mariba is on the transfer list of many top PSL clubs, as reported by Phakaathi.

The publication believe he will definitely be picked up by a big club ahead of the 2023/24 Dstv Premiership campaign.

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Mariba off to the PSL

“I think right now he is as good as gone, there is no way that he will be playing in the first division next season after proving himself so much. Everyone who talks about our team talks about him, mention us mentions his name,” said the source.

Venda Football Academy have come to the realisation that they are going to lose the player but want a good fee in return.

The 23-year-old showed his class for VFA during their Nedbank Cup match against Orlando Pirates. The performances has bolstered his reputation with bids now anticipated as soon as the transfer window opens.

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“Some guys came to training, and you can see that those guys mean business, I only know one of them but I won’t mention his name. They want to sign two of our players. Some people are coming with big money, so whoever comes with huge money will get any player that he wants. But a lot of these teams that have made some contacts with us want Mariba, that boy has impressed.

A hard-worker destined for the top

“I am also proud of him, but I am scared. A lot of the guys who went to big teams ended up nowhere, I don’t want to lie to you and I don’t want to mention names, but those who know know, they know who these guys are.”

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Mariba’s current deal expires at the end of the season, so VFA are desperate for him to ink a new deal so that they can be financially rewarded for helping him take his game to the PSL level.

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