Bafana Bafana forward Lebo Mothiba reveals reason why he went to Naturena amid Kaizer Chiefs transfer rumours

Lebo Mothiba was spotted at the Kaizer Chiefs Village in Naturena in June 2024.

He was already a free agent after being released by RC Strasbourg and his presence at Naturena sparked speculation that he was about to join Amakhosi.

The former LOSC star has now opened up on why he visited Chiefs Village back then.

“I have an agency now in South Africa…,” Mothiba told FARPost.

“It’s me and my brother … but we work with the boss himself, Ludo, my agent. He’s based in Europe. He’s so prominent in Europe that he works with big clubs, such as PSG, Real Madrid, AC Milan, and Napoli. 

“I told him there’s so much talent in South Africa. For me, South African players deserve to play in Europe’. It pains me to see South African talent go to waste. Or that talent not making it in Europe.

“I decided to open that agency and my brother and I would run it. We’ll scout players for Ludo in South Africa," added the former Diambars academy player.

"We’ll look for the best young players in South Africa and tell him about them so that we can take them to Europe. It’s easy for him to bring any players to Europe. 

“He can speak to the clubs in Spain, France, and Germany because he has a lot of connections in Europe. That was my goal…. That’s my project after football. I’ll be working with my agent. I’ll be taking South African players to Europe.

“That’s why I was at the [Kaizer Chiefs] Village; I went there to present the agency and who I’m working with. When I was there, I told them why I was there," he continued.

“While I was there, we got to speak to Ludo, and he told them who he was. After that, I saw everywhere that Lebo was at the Village, and it’s a done deal.” 

At the time Mothiba visited Naturena, he was injured but that could not stop the rumours about him being on the verge of joining Chiefs.

He has now fully recovered and reports are still linking him with a move to Amakhosi as he searches for a new club.

Flaring up the rumours is the Soweto giants' search for a new striker as they struggle upfront.

As a free agent, Mothiba can join any team even before the January player transfer window or after it closes.

It remains to be seen if he will opt to stay in Europe or return home to play in the Premier Soccer League for the first time in his professional career.