Despite Spurs' relegation last season, the 21-year-old featured prominently and even earned a Bafana Bafana call-up in the recent COSAFA Cup under coach Helman Mkhalele.

The Glamour Boys are eager to beef up coach Nasreddine Nabi’s squad ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, on the back of securing two players already in goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy and left-back Bongani Sam from Orlando Pirates so far.

Spurs also announced on Thursday that the Soweto giants had agreed a fee to sign centre-back Rushwin Dortley – a deal the public broadcaster understands is still subject to the player agreeing personal terms.

Both Spurs and Chiefs are keeping a tight lid on negotiations behind the scenes, just as they did with discussions around Dortley, who was wanted by rivals SuperSport United soon after The Urban Warriors' return to the second tier was confirmed in May.

Velebayi managed 24 appearances across all competitions in what was his breakthrough season, having been promoted from the club's youth academy in October last year.

Chiefs see the player as a prospect that can mature under Tunisian mentor Nabi, and the club is expected to table an offer for Velebayi once Spurs agree to sell yet another player as the look to cash in before the window closes late next month.

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