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PSL: Chiefs keeper Virgil Vries – Cape Town City v Kaizer Chiefs, 15 September 2018

No AmaZulu deal for former Kaizer Chiefs and Swallows ‘keeper

AmaZulu will not beef up their goalkeeping department with a former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper who’s currently a free agent.

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PSL: Chiefs keeper Virgil Vries – Cape Town City v Kaizer Chiefs, 15 September 2018

AmaZulu will not beef up their goalkeeping department with a former Kaizer Chiefs shot-stopper who’s currently a free agent.

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According to iDiski Times, AmaZulu have changed their mind about signing Virgil Vries who trained with them for a number of weeks.

He was invited by former Usuthu coach Brandon Truter but his departure meant the end of the road for Vries.

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The arrival of Romain Folz as head coach means the new AmaZulu technical team has new ideas on which players, including a goalkeeper, to sign.

The Namibia international was released by Swallows FC at the end of last season, and he has been without a club since then.

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NO AMAZULU DEAL FOR EX-KAIZER CHIEFS GOALKEEPER

“AmaZulu have backtracked on their decision to sign former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Virgil Vries,” reports the publication.

“Usuthu were initially closing in on the signing of the former Chiefs and Maritzburg goalkeeper earlier month.

“However, they will not be signing him anymore after Brandon Truter, who brought him in for assessment, left the club.”

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Namibian goalkeeper Virgil Vries’ future at DStv Premiership strugglers Swallows was decided in June. Photo: Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

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ANOTHER FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS GOALKEEPER STILL CLUBLESS

Meanwhile, another former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper in Daniel Akpeyi is still without a club following his departure from Naturena in June.

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Akpeyi has been linked with a number of PSL clubs, including Royal AM, Sekhukhune United, and most recently Chippa United.

The lanky goalkeeper recently trained with Swallows in an attempt to secure a deal as he can still sign with a club of his choice outside the transfer window.

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