Kaizer Chiefs confirm signing of red-hot winger to bolster squad for busy campaign

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/langelihle-phili/bBjLCsvN/"]Phili[/a], 21, netted nine goals for Stellies last season and picked up the club’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player prizes, leading to a host of clubs chasing his signature.[/p][p]The Durban-born star has chosen [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kaizer-chiefs/fFZ2CGx0/"]Chiefs[/a] and will add to the attacking options available to coach Fernando Da Cruz.[/p][p]He is predominantly a left winger but can also play on the right. [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/baartman-luke/bmSfODcl/"]Luke Baartman[/a] started on the left in the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/kaizer-chiefs-fFZ2CGx0/kruger-united-2BcXneae/?mid=tpOABiae"]3-1[/a] win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kruger-united/2BcXneae/"]Kruger United[/a] at the weekend, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mmodi-pule-sydney/2LZWz6hI/"]Pule Mmodi[/a] has occupied that position in recent seasons.[/p][embed guid="b4734620-481b-4818-8f0b-1a87c06a9a67" url="https://x.com/KaizerChiefs/status/2084271478468452431/photo/1" social-type="twitter" /][p]Phili made his Stellies debut in the 2023/24 season and went on to make 72 appearances in all, scoring 11 goals and providing two assists.[/p][p]Chiefs are looking to bolster their squad ahead of another campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup this season, which could conceivably see them play anywhere from 50 to 55 games.[/p][p]Phili also has experience of playing in that competition, having represented Stellies in the last two campaigns.[/p]