Former Premier Soccer League (PSL) star Junior Khanye has urged Kaizer Chiefs not to Nigeria and Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in the summer when the transfer window opens, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Nwabali who is the first choice goalkeeper of the senior national team of Nigeria, and performed excellently well at the last Africa Cup of Nations is widely expected to leave Chippa United in the summer.
He is widely linked with a move to League giants Kaizer Chiefs who are on the lookout for a shot stopper, and Nwabali has also made it known that he is joining Chiefs will be a dream come true for him.
Speaking on the player’s desire to make the move, Khanye warned the club against signing the 28 year old Nigerian saying he isn’t at the level required to play at the club, not minding the fact that he is a fully established international with Nigeria.
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“I think the fact that he is a Nigerian international as first-choice goalkeeper can be blinding because Nigeria have a superior team that covers him sometimes,” Khanye said, as quoted by iDiski Times.
“But this guy, when I watch and observe him, he gives away a lot of goals, especially high balls. They don’t beat him at the bottom, but take advantage of his height.
“I mean, sometimes he’ll get a ball and then spill it; he does high school mistakes. So to answer you, if he’s suitable for Chiefs, I know they can’t bring Khune back, but can they get a talented goalkeeper who can also play with his feet? A good stopper with good reflexes, talented and plays with his feet. I’m talking about a star goalkeeper.
“They must go do their research, and I don’t think I see anyone in the Betway Premiership now. So no, I don’t think he’s a good goalkeeper for Kaizer Chiefs because he didn’t only make a blunder in this game (against Downs),” Khanye added.
The former winger believed that there are better alternatives to the Nigerian and challenged the technical department of Chiefs to do a proper research and analysis before any decision.
“I know the technical team might say something different, and I think someone is selling this guy. I mean, even if you look at the second goal (against Mamelodi Sundowns), he was supposed to handle that ball; he’s taller than everyone; he can probably touch the crossbar without jumping,” Khanye stated.
“For me, he can’t do basics. Chiefs, with the crisis they have, they can get a proper scout to look for a proper goalkeeper,” he concluded.
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