Motaungs and Nasreddine Nabi urged to give 'bad boy' Sipho Mbule a chance - 'He can be a good player for Kaizer Chiefs! Zuma had the same problem'

Sipho Mbule has been offered to Kaizer Chiefs after his exit from Mamelodi Sundowns.

The Premier Soccer League champions signed the now 27-year-old midfielder from SuperSport United in 2022, with an initial three-year deal and an option to extend it by a year.

However, the journey has not been smooth for the Bafana Bafana international.

Last season, Mbule was sent to Sekhukhune United, albeit on loan, but despite his good showings, off-pitch matters led to contract termination.

Chiefs are in the market for a couple of players to help them strengthen ahead of a busy 2025/26 campaign.

Despite the majority of Amakhosi fans feeling Mbule might not be the right addition, former Chiefs midfielder Frank Makua insists coach Nasreddine Nabi and the management should risk it.

“I think he has to change his attitude. I mean, he's a good player, he has to move away from the off-the-field things,” the Amakhosi legend told Sowetan.

“He can be a good player for Chiefs, but it’s all up to him. He has to be disciplined, know when to drink and when not to.

"He just needs to take things seriously. His style of play can suit the team as well. I think it will be a wise move to take him.

"But perhaps they are still trying to decide ... as they don’t want people who will give them a headache," Makua continued.

“Remember, they [Chiefs] had a player like [Dumisani] Zuma, and he had a similar problem off the field. On the field, he was a good player.

“They could be scared to take that risk again. But let’s hope they will give him the opportunity now, because if he stays long without a team, it will be a big problem...

"If he gets a team now before the preseason, he will be ready for the new season," he concluded.

At 27, Mbule has a lot to offer any team that he might end up signing for, including Kaizer Chiefs.

As Makua rightly put it, Mbule can be tried by Amakhosi owing to his quality and experience, but first, the player has to work on his discipline.