Stellenbosch’s Fawaaz Basadien hands in transfer request

Kaizer Chiefs target Fawaaz Basadien has handed in a transfer request to Stellenbosch.

The 27-year-old defender joined Stellies from Moroka Swallows in 2022.

He has excelled with his performance at left back under the guidance of Steve Barker, going on to make 67 appearances for the Cape Winelands club, scoring three goals and creating 11.

He became an Amakhosi target this off-season but with a deal seemingly not forthcoming, he has decided to try and force the issue.

The player’s agent Basia Michaels told SABC Sport: “Fawaaz has let the coach [Barker] and the Stellies management know that this is an opportunity he wants to pursue.

“I can’t speak about the happiness of staying – we have to cross that bridge, if we unfortunately get there, but we can all admit that Fawaaz has been a consummate professional scoring two goals in two games.

“But life isn’t fair unfortunately and also timing is everything. However, this is something that we are still actively pursuing although time might not be on our side, but we are working at it.”