Kaizer Chiefs Sign Tanzanian Midfielder - Adolf Mtasingwa Joins Amakhosi

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Kaizer Chiefs sign Tanzanian midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa from Azam FC.
Mtasingwa replaces Thabo Cele, who faces an exit after off-field issues.
Ex-captain Khune calls for financial fair play in SA football due to high transfer fees.

Chiefs have boosted their midfield with Adolf Mtasingwa Bitegeko (Getty Images).

Kaizer Chiefs have boosted their engine room with the addition of Tanzanian midfielder Adolf Mtasingwa. Amakhosi have paid a significant fee to acquire the Azam FC captain ahead of next season.
Mtasingwa Replaces Cele
What Position is Mtasingwa?
Khune Bemoans Chiefs' Transfer Woes

Mtasingwa Replaces Cele

The signing of Adolf Mtasingwa is expected to signal the end of Thabo Cele's Kaizer Chiefs career. The latter was not part of Chiefs' preseason tour to Spain.

Cele lost his place last season after reported ill-discipline off the field. He was also pictured playing in an off-season tournament without Chiefs' permission.

What Position is Mtasingwa?

The Tanzanian is a defensive midfielder. He had a spell on the books of Icelandic club KR Reykjavík, but most of his minutes in Scandinavia came in the second and third tiers.

He has five caps for his country at the age of 27 years old.

Khune Bemoans Chiefs' Transfer Woes

Former captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has complained about clubs hiking the prices of Kaizer Chiefs' transfer targets.

Khune said: “I think, to be quite honest with you, the club needs to go to the market and sign players because they’ll be competing in the CAF Confederation Cup next season.

“So they need to beef up the squad, but as we all know, it’s not easy for Kaizer Chiefs to sign the best players they need. Unfortunately, for any player Chiefs want, the price will be doubled, and it’s not fair.

“I think in South African football we need financial fair play because some teams are able to sign players, but other teams are unable to do that. I think we need to revisit that clause and activate it in all 16 teams for fairness.”