After KickOff.com exclusively revealed that Kaizer Chiefs had made contact with Mihlali Mayambela, the nimble-footed winger may have given a hint on what the actual stumbling block is.
This website revealed last month that Chiefs approached Mayambela to assess his situation at Aris Limassol, with a view to signing him.
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However, according to a source close to the situation, the club took a step back after learning he has one year remaining on his contract and Limassol could only let their star leave for around R4 million.
There are also suspicions from the insider privy to the above information that the Cypriot outfit could be having an option to renew, which increases the valuation of the former Djurgarden man.
Mayambela has confirmed he had talks with the Soweto giants and that he would like to join them but that it is not entirely up to him.
"There was a conversation. You know the club is moving in a different direction, you can see with the signings they made now, they are busy trying to put a strong team," Mayambela said on Soccerbeat YouTube Channel.
"But also, where I am, I'm in a place where I don't need to move if I don't have to. I'm here playing every game. I have a big role in my team, I'm being respected here.
"But there is an interest from Chiefs. There were talks between me and the Sporting Director (Kaizer Motaung Jr). He's doing his job, trying to make a good squad to compete, bring the glory days.
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“Being at Chiefs maybe is this guy's (brother Mark Mayambela) dream, but I don't know when it will happen. Will it happen? Maybe I can say ‘yes’ more than a ‘no’. I don't know when, it doesn't only depend on me," he added.
As previously reported here, Amakhosi could wait until January to tie him to a pre-contract if Aris do not have an option on his current deal, which expires in May 2026, rather than cough up a transfer fee.
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