Kaizer Chiefs are on the verge of signing Gaston Sirino, who was spotted at the Naturena training facility on Friday.

The Uruguayan attacker was released by Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of last season after a trophy-laden stint with the African giants.

Sirino’s contract with Sundowns was not renewed, and his move to Chiefs is unsurprising given the public interest expressed by new coach Nasreddine Nabi. The 33-year-old joined Sundowns from Bolivian club Bolivar in the second half of the 2017/18 season.

His time in South Africa was incredibly successful, with seven league titles, one Carling Knockout Cup, one MTN8, two Nedbank Cups, and the African Football League added to his trophy cabinet. Sirino will be remembered for numerous standout moments, including the long-range winning goal against Bloemfontein Celtic in the 2019/20 Nedbank Cup final, which marked Pitso Mosimane’s final game as Sundowns coach.

The Uruguayan made a total of 202 appearances for Sundowns, scoring 43 goals and providing 44 assists. Notably, he enjoyed success against Chiefs, scoring three times against them, including a hat-trick in a 6-1 Nedbank Cup victory over La Masia last season.

Sirino is set to become Chiefs’ fourth official signing of the transfer window, following the arrivals of Rushwin Dortley from Cape Town Spurs, Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy and Bongani Sam from Moroka Swallows.