Kaizer Chiefs advised to snap up unwanted Pirates star – ‘Closest thing to Ace Ntsoelengoe’

Following confirmation of his departure from Orlando Pirates, midfielder Sipho Mbule is being touted as a prime target for Kaizer Chiefs, with a former club star urging Amakhosi to secure his signature as they prepare to rebuild under a new head coach.

Mbule is set to leave the Buccaneers after a difficult second half of the season, where his playing time diminished significantly upon his return from the Africa Cup of Nations with Bafana Bafana.

His contract is due to expire on June 30, and the club chose not to exercise the extension option before the May 30 deadline. The player’s agent, Mike Makaab, confirmed on Wednesday that the midfielder will be leaving the Houghton-based team.

Mbule earns high praise from ex-Chiefs star

Speaking to KickOff, former Chiefs player Benjamin Reed expressed his strong belief in Mbule’s abilities and suggested he would be a perfect fit for Amakhosi.

“In South Africa, we hardly have the talent of players like Sipho Mbule. I really don’t know what’s troubling this young man from his God-given talent,” Reed noted. “Mbule can influence a game on his own. Kaizer Chiefs need a crowd-puller like Mbule. That’s what we’ve been lacking lately as the culture of the club.”

Reed drew high praise, comparing Mbule to a club legend and highlighting his potential to revive the team’s fortunes, provided he addresses his personal challenges.

Departing Pirates midfielder advised

“He is the closest thing to Ace Ntsoelengoe. I believe Mbule can take Chiefs back to where they were, but he needs to change his ways,” Reed continued.

“He needs Jesus Christ. That’s the only thing that can help the boy. He needs deliverance; he needs to accept that he alone is not enough. He and Kaizer Chiefs can also work. I believe he’s still got a good chance to make a comeback in the national team in the future.”

Before his time at Pirates, Mbule played for SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns, and also had a loan spell at Sekhukhune United last season. Recent media reports have linked him with a potential move to Siwelele FC.