Have Kaizer Chiefs finally got it right in the transfer market? Ex-Amakhosi star hails Nasreddine Nabi's January signing after years of flopping players

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi signed Glody Lilepo, Tashreeq Morris and Thabo Cele during the January transfer window.

All those players are now enjoying regular football and Lilepo was on target when the Soweto giants beat Stellenbosch 1-0 in a league match on Friday.

Former Amakhosi wideman Junior Khanye believes the signing of the DR Congo international was the right move by Chiefs.

“Well done to Lilepo but he looks like a striker judging from how he scored, using the right technique for the header especially directing it where the goalkeeper came from,” said Khanye on iDiksi Times.

“So, well done. The right-hand side was the one working for Kaizer Chiefs in the first half and when the ball was in the other direction, Lilepo got in the box which is good for him.

“Well done to him for helping Kaizer Chiefs win. As a new signing you need to score as a winger who has speed. He’s a threat because every time he had the ball it looked like something was going to happen," added the former Amakhosi winger.

“Well done to him and well done to the team for winning I think pressure ease up a bit. They just need to be consistent. The guy with his speed singlehandedly won the game for Chiefs today.”

Since winning their last piece of silverware when they lifted the Premier Soccer League title in 2015, Chiefs have been criticised for making some transfer blunders.

Most of their signings over the years, including marque figures like Khama Billiat, Keagan Dolly and Leonardo Castro have struggled to be effective.

That leaves Nabi with a task of being a coach who identifies and brings in players who make a big impact at Naturena.

Following his match-deciding contribution against Stellenbosch, Lilepo' eyes are now on the hosting of Chippa United in the Nedbank Last-16 match next Saturday.

This is a trophy Chiefs stand a realistic chance of winning and the impact of new signings would be key to justify their transfer decisions.