There is exclusive insight on Fagrie Lakay, who has been linked with a move away from Pyramids FC following Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr's admission that the club is still looking for a striker.
Despite not being able to land a number of their targets, Motaung Jr could not deny Chiefs are seeking a hitman, in his interview with 947's MSW.
It is ironic that Amakhosi reportedly targeted Pyramids forward Fiston Mayele, who plays alongside Lakay.
South Africans, however, could not afford the lucrative contract of the Democratic Republic of Congo marksman.
The Bafana Bafana international was also among the players proposed to move to Cleopatra Ceramica, in exchange for Nigerian forward, Sadiq Awujoola.
After the same report by Egyptian publication KingFut claimed that the former Cape Town City man was unwilling to move to Ceramic, media outlets were on overdrive about whether the Glamour Boys would be able to bid for Lakay.
There is almost no chance of Chiefs sneaking into the picture, KickOff has learned.
As with Mayele, Lakay is simply out of reach for what Amakhosi can afford and has budgeted for a striker.
According to reports in the North African country, Lakay gets around $600,000 (R10,5 million) per year at Pyramids, although this website understands that the attacker actually earns significantly more than that and the Soweto giants are not in a position to meet his salary expectations.
In addition, Chiefs will have to pay a large transfer fee, as the hard-running player still has one year left on his contract.
