Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be preparing a late bid to secure the services of a former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder to strengthen their squad for next season.
Insiders close to the club and player have indicated that Amakhosi are serious about bringing the talented playmaker to Naturena.
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Mailula, currently on loan at Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca from MLS side Toronto FC, has caught Chiefs’ attention, and the club is believed to be ready to make a "reasonable" offer to secure his signature.
The Siya sources added that Chiefs have already enquired about the 23-year-old’s availability but acknowledge that Toronto FC hold the cards to the midfielder's future.
"Chiefs have enquired about him but you know he is a Toronto FC player and they are the ones to make the final decision. Are they loaning him out again or can Chiefs buy him from them? But as for Chiefs being interested in him that's true and they are ready to fight for his signature," the insider told Soccer Laduma.
However, Chiefs are not alone in their pursuit of the midfielder, as Wydad Casablanca and several European clubs have also shown interest, a second insider reminds readers.
"For Wydad it will depend on whether coach Rulani Mokwena is still there or if whoever takes over still needs him. Then there is interest from Europe. So Chiefs have to outbid all the other interest if they are to have a chance of signing him. But it's true they have shown interest in Mailula," the second insider pointed out.
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Mailula, a South African midfielder, currently has a contract with Toronto FC but has been making a significant impact during his loan spell in Morocco. In the Botola Pro League he has already contributed with a good amount of goals and assists, but with Mokwena expected to leave Wydad at the end of the season, it is less likely that he will stay in Morocco according to the insiders.
Soccer Laduma reached out to Kaizer Chiefs for comment on the matter, but no response was received at the time of publishing.
