Boost for Kaizer Chiefs! Atletico Ottawa officially announce the departure of reported Amakhosi transfer target Ruben Del Campo

Former Switzerland youth international Ruben del Campo has been linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs.

The 24-year-old has just been released by Canadian Premier League side Atletico Ottawa after spending two seasons at the club.

Ottawa have just announced they will not be renewing the contract of Campo who is a former Atletico Madrid youth player.

"Following a period of negotiation, Ottawa has declined 2025 options on the contracts for goalkeeper Rayane Yesli and defender Zachary Roy," Atletico Ottawa announced in a statement.

"Contracts for Ollie Bassett, Rubén del Campo and Jesús del Amo expired on December 31, 2024."

All eyes are on Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi to see if he will not make a transfer blunder by signing Campo.

This comes as most Chiefs signings in recent seasons have been flops rather than hits.

But with Campo having scored 12 Canadian Premier League goals in 30 games, that might give Nabi confidence he might have the right man in his sights.

Campo is now a free agent and signing him looks like good transfer business for Amakhosi.

The upcoming days or weeks will be crucial in determining whether Campo will join Chiefs or return to Europe, where he has offers from several unnamed clubs.