Amakhosi coach Baxter was reportedly keen to lure the 24-year-old to Naturena having handed him his Bafana debut
Former South Africa youth international Thabo Cele's agent Helio Martins has opened up about what transpired after Kaizer Chiefs registered their interest in the player.
The Soweto giants were credited with an interest in the central midfielder after he impressed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games - featuring in all of the team's three matches two months ago.
Cele became a free agent prior to the global tournament after he parted ways with Portuguese second division club Cova da Piedade at the end of the 2020/21 season.