Kaizer Chiefs are determined to get an experienced and lethal striker to help the team deliver in the 2025/26 season.
This season, Amakhosi have signed Flavio Silva and, reportedly, Etiosa Ighodaro to sharpen the otherwise blunt attack. The former was part of the team that played five friendly matches in the Netherlands – but failed to impress, while the latter has not yet been confirmed.
The Glamour Boys are now keen on landing Khanyisa Mayo, according to KickOff. The former Cape Town City forward was being chased by the Soweto giants before opting to join Algerian outfit CR Belouizda.
The 26-year-old's father, Patrick Mayo, has revealed that Chiefs made contact about the availability of the Bafana Bafana international. The ex-Chiefs player insists it is up to the forward to decide whether he will play for the club or not.
‘I would be happy to see Khanyisa at Chiefs'
“Yes, Kaizer Chiefs called me last week to find out if I would give Khanyisa my blessing to join the club. It is Khanyisa who will decide whether he wants to join them,” he stated.
“I told Chiefs I would be happy to see Khanyisa at the club because that would be a historic moment. He would be following in his father's footsteps, and that would make me a proud father. But I did make it clear to Chiefs that if they are genuinely interested, they should speak to his current club and buy him, as his contract runs until the end of the 2026/27 season.
“I told Chiefs that they should assign him my jersey number 21 when he arrives at the club, not jersey number 10. They informed me they would get back to me with an update, so I’m still waiting for a response from Chiefs,” he concluded.
