Mbekezeli Mbokazi, a 20-year-old South African central defender for Chicago Fire, is attracting interest from ten European clubs. The clubs named as interested parties are Anderlecht, Club Brugge, Ajax, Utrecht, Sassuolo, Rennes, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest, and Real Betis. Mbokazi, who has 14 caps and 1 goal for South Africa, played a strong tournament at the World Cup and was described by MLSSoccer.com as one of the revelations of the event. His current contract with the MLS club runs until 2029, with an option for an additional season, which puts Chicago Fire in a strong position as they are under no pressure to sell. He joined the club in January 2026 from Orlando Pirates for a reported fee of €2.5 million, and his current Transfermarkt market value is €3.50m. In the 2025/2026 season, Mbokazi made 12 appearances in Major League Soccer and 11 in the Betway Premiership.