WANTED MAN: Egyptian Clubs Target Billiat

By Ray Munyoro
Injured Kaizer Chiefs star, Khama Billiat, is being linked with a possible move to Egypt with three clubs reportedly targeting the Zimbabwean.

According to reports in South Africa – Al Ahly, Zamalek and Pyramids are keen on “capturing” the Warriors forward whose contract at Kaizer Chiefs expires this June.

Chiefs, however, have an option to trigger the player’s stay at Naturena for a further twelve months. According to Soccer Laduma, a South African media outlet, Billiat is set for a reunion with former coach Pitso Mosimane, who is now at Al Ahly.

“With his Kaizer Chiefs contract coming to an end on June 30, it is understood Al Ahly are among the sides on the continent keen on his services for a possible reunion with Pitso Mosimane, his former coach at Mamelodi Sundowns.

Zamalek and Pyramids have also been linked with the Zimbabwean attacker.

“Amakhosi do have an option to extend Billiat’s stay at Naturena for another 12 months and sources at the club have suggested Chiefs will exercise it,” reported SL.

Ahly, have been serious admirers of Billiat over the years but have failed to land him after the player opted to stay in Mzansi.

And now with Pitso at the club, there is a possibility the Warriors star might be heading north. Billiat is reportedly the highest paid Amakhosi player with a package of around R8-million per annum (possibly more with bonuses).

That, however, cannot stop Ahly if they want him given their financial muscle. The stumbling block at the moment, however, could be Billiat’s injury and the fact that he is more settled in the Premier Soccer League.

Billiat, 30, suffered a cracked leg bone earlier last month which has ruled him out for a minimum eight weeks. This rules out any possible move in the current transfer window.

It’s expected then that his future will be settled in the coming months – when he will be fully fit, but Amakhosi hold all the cards. Nhau/Indaba