ZIMBABWE international forward, Khama Billiat, is making headlines amid reports there are moves for him to secure a deal worth about US$800 000 per year in North Africa.

The Kaizer Chiefs star is believed to be the highest paid player in the South African Premiership with a package of around R8 million per annum.

He has been linked with Egyptian clubs Al Ahly and Pyramids.

An Egyptian agent told KickOff the Zimbabwean had attracted the interests of big spenders, Pyramids, who have been luring high-profile players into their fold.

“Talks are already in progress, for the next transfer window, and the only clubs that can afford Billiat at the moment are Pyramids and Al Ahly,” the Egyptian agent, who did not wish to be named, told KickOff.com.

“Pyramids can pay any transfer figure because they have the money and love spending.

“They can easily pay US$1.5 million and even US$2 million if they feel they really need the player.

“In this case, Pyramids should be more interested because they don’t care about the age of players, as well, but just like big-profile players.

“Billiat can as well earn US$800 000 per annum here in Egypt, as a big-profile player.’’

Record African champions, Al Ahly, are also reported to be interested in the Warrior.

His former coach at Mamelodi Sundowns, Pitso Mosimane, who is now the head coach of Al Ahly, has always made it clear he considers Billiat an asset.

The Cairo powerhouse, the continent’s biggest and most successful football club, tried to sign Billiat in 2016.

Thousands of Al Ahly fans, sang Billiat’s name, asking him to come and join their club, when the Warriors battled the Pharaohs in the opening 2019 AFCON finals in Cairo.

“With Zamalek, they are out of the picture, for now, because they have already signed players in that position and don’t have the budget for a big-money signing,’’ the agent told KickOff.com

“With Al Ahly, they will obviously be guided by Pitso Mosimane in how much they should spend to bring in Billiat.

“Mosimane has worked with the player before and so knows him very well and he has deep knowledge of the South African market, in terms of what can be paid for players.’’

Mosimane tried, and failed, to get Billiat back at Sundowns last season.

“Khama played different football (at Sundowns),’’ he told SAFM. “Khama is totally different. It’s unbelievableevery week I am watching (him).

“You must know that I took this boy as a 22-year-old from Ajax Cape Town, they were flirting with relegation and I told him that he’s the greatest player Zimbabwe has ever produced and (would be) a big player for Sundowns.- The Herald