Having already secured five signatures to date, Kaizer Chiefs' management has just two more positions left to address on new head coach Nasreddine Nabi's wish-list.
Chiefs have moved swiftly in addressing key areas identified by the new gaffer and his equally new technical team.
These include the reinforcements in the backline, which saw centre-backs Rushwin Dortley and Inacio Miguel signed, a third goalkeeper in Fiacre Ntwari following the pending exit of Itumeleng Khune, as well experience in attack in the form of Gaston Sirino.
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KickOff understands that there are now just two more areas the Tunisian-Belgian is aiming to address before the start of the season: left-back and striker.
The Glamour Boys have long struggled to find a consistent left-back, with 34-year-old S'fiso Hlanti often being asked to play far more matches than he could.
Happy Mashiane's conversion from a left winger to a left-back also yielded poor results, effectively forcing the team to rely on right-footed Reeve Frosler to play on the left, a position he has rarely looked comfortable in.
To the side's credit, they have now somewhat addressed the position with the signing of former Orlando Pirates left-back Bongani Sam.
However, the 26-year-old suffered an injury during the pre-season tour in Turkey, alongside another left-footed defender, Edmilson Dove, making the pursuit of a new left-back a necessity.
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So far, Chiefs have fixed their eyeballs on Stellenbosch FC's Fawaaz Basadien but have seen two offers for the player rejected.
The Soweto giants, however, are expected to continue to test Stellies' resolve.
Several reports, though, have also pointed to interest in AmaZulu FC left-back Riaan Hanamub, although the move is unlikely.
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As for the striker search, the team has struggled for goals in recent years, with only Ashley Du Preez' return of 15 goals in 59 appearances being the highest managed by their attacker over the last two seasons.
Amakhosi have spoken to Bafana Bafana duo Luther Sigh and Lebo Mothiba but failed to reach an agreement, and the two hitmen eventually landed up elsewhere.
Their next target was Pyramids FC's Fiston Mayele, but they saw an offer turned down by the Egyptian outfit.
Next was an attempt to sign Young Africans' Clement Mzize, who was on the score sheet when the Tanzanians hammered Nabi's men 4-0 in a pre-season clash.
With the transfer window only set to shut on 20 September, Chiefs now have just under a month to prize their targets from their respective teams.