Is Mdantsane the right signing for Kaizer Chiefs? – Fan debate

At the end of the January Transfer Window, Mduduzi Mdantsane was on the verge of joining Kaizer Chiefs from Cape Town City, when according to coach Eric Tinkler, the move dramatically broke down.

Despite the late drama in the transfer window, it is expected Mdantsane could join Amakhosi at the end of the season.

Mdantsane is a dynamic player. A goalscoring number 10. Different to what is available presently at Kaizer Chiefs and brings a wealth of experience to a side that is rebuilding.

The former Baroka FC captain who led Bakgaga ba ga Mphahlele to their first-ever major trophy, has fallen out of favour at City, starting most games from the bench. It seems as though Tinkler is shaping the City side to function without him in future.

Chiefs fans have now weighed in on the possibility of their side getting the midfield maestro on a free transfer at the end of the season. ThisIsFootball.Africa spoke to two Amakhosi fans who provided differing opinions on the matter.

“Mdantsane for me can fit in the number 10 role. I know we have ‘Mshini’ [Nkosingiphile Ngcobo] but he has his injury problems and when he is not around we kind of struggle to unlock defences. Also, Mdantsane is able to play in those pockets to break opponent’s defensive lines. He is good in tight spaces as well. His linkup play is good. He is also good with set pieces. That’s how I see him fitting in at Chiefs,” said Pule Jakkals, a Chiefs fan from Kimberly, South Africa.

A Chiefs fan holding a different view altogether is Khaya Nene. He feels Chiefs should not consider Mdantsane but go for Mfundo Thikazi at Royal AM instead.

“There’s Mduduzi Shabalala and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo playing that role already at Chiefs. If there’s a need for a number 10 or Mdu [Shabalala] is moving to an overseas club, we can replace him with Thikazi,” Nene told ThisIsFootball.Africa

It remains to be seen whether Mdantsane will finalize his move to Chiefs at the end of the season but with fans already sharing contrasting views on his importance or lack thereof, Amakhosi still need to catch up with Sundowns on the domestic front.

Here is how fans on Twitter discussed whether Mdantsane is the right man for Chiefs:

Bags were packed, Flight tickets 🎟 booked. The Mdantsane deal to Kaizer Chiefs was as good as done but someone at Chiefs pulled out of the deal at the last hour. I hope we will go back to them again in June. pic.twitter.com/hXJ5YspbFv

— Sir Tshemedi  (@RealTshemedi) March 10, 2023

Mduduzi Mdantsane an attacking midfielder who has played 100 times for Capetown City scoring 20 times and assisting 7 times in his entire Career was wanted by chiefs in January and when chiefs refused to pay 5M ppl were lashing on them that boy is avarage

— uMfundisi 💎♥️&✌🏼 (@Siya_Mfundisi) March 9, 2023

Mendieta is coming to Chiefs end of the season. Mdantsane? Not sure.

— I'M ALWAYS A HAPPY MAN (@ThabisoRapulen2) March 13, 2023

it has to be. We now learn chiefs pulled the plug on Mdantsane, why??. There is the Mayo boys, there is Hanamub, there is Msimango,there is Mendieta. These are quality players that should be playing for these top teams. They are sleeping, Downs will pounce and they will cry

— sam mashiloane (@sam_mashiloane) March 1, 2023

Mdantsane passed his prime. He won't succeed at Chiefs

— Mthobeli Jileka (@MVProJileka) February 28, 2023

A week ago Eric Tinkle came public in exposing chiefs in a failure to sign Mdantsane, he alluded to the fact that chiefs took a back seat when they heard about the asking price of the player……so jah!!! The team that I once loved…..morning guys Junior Mandieta

— Rhiibela Kaizer Chiefs Fanatic (@RhiibelaF) February 23, 2023

How can u pull out of the mdantsane deal supposedly bcs he's expensive only to sign Andile Jali with more exorbitant wages like really chiefs management has no football brain,abalazi ibhola balifunde ephepheni… What's going on @alfavina @kaizerm_jr ??

— DJ Pellucid (@ZakheleShaban12) February 22, 2023

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