Before signing Daniel Akpeyi, Kaizer Chiefs were interested in Polokwane City's George Chigova, Phakaaathi has learnt.
George Chigova of Polokwane City (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)
A source said Chiefs were close to signing the Zimbabwean keeper who has been City’s first choice.
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“They used Willard Katsande as the middle man. He was the one talking to Chigova as they know each other from back home. But his demands were a deal-breaker as he wanted to be guaranteed the No.1 position before he signed. No club can do that and I think that was the deal-breaker,” said the source.
Chiefs then turned to Akpeyi who has become an integral part of the team and proved his detractors wrong with solid performances in Itumeleng Khune’s absence.
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