BIG twist in the Kaizer Chiefs- Caleb Bimenyimana transfer saga! 

Having already said his goodbyes to his Kaizer Chiefs teammates and flown to Morocco to finalise his Wydad Casablanca move, Caleb Bimenyimana seems to have jumped the gun! 

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It was no longer a secret that striker Bimenyimana is not part of the plans going forward at Chiefs, with the club looking to get rid of him.

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Former head coach Arthur Zwane had often lamented the lack of finishing from his Chiefs side despite signing Ashley du Preez, Bimenyimana and Christian Saile last season. Now according to the latest reports, Chiefs are set to go through yet another revamp and this time more than just age, it will also be the overall contribution that will decided whether a player stays at Naturena for the next season or not. One of those players who is thought to have not had the desired effect is striker Bimenyimana.

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Bimenyimana arrived at Chiefs, somewhat belatedly having been released after undergoing a trial during pre-season. It then seemed like a rather strange decision by Zwane and his Amakhosi management to sign a player who they initially did not see as a perfect fit for the club. Just last week, it was reported the Zwane had told the Burundian international in front of his teammates that he was not part of his plans going forward.

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It was reported by this publication last month that Bimenyimana had turned down an offer from an unnamed Ukrainian club. It was then believed, however, that the player was one step closer to joining Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca, in one of the biggest shocks of the window so far. The publication the further reported that the move was in jeopardy because new Wydad coach Adel Ramzi was not sure about the player and asked for it to be delayed. Now according to the latest from Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki, the lanky striker will be staying at Chiefs with the move now officially falling through. 

Bimenyimana now staying at Chiefs

“Caleb [Bimenyimana] is with us now, we were just training today, he’s with us, We wish him all the best of luck as a Kaizer Chiefs player. Hopefully, he will turn things around this season.” Ntseki said according to iDiski Times.

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Bimenyimana staying at Chiefs is undoubtedly a big blow for the club. With the management indicating that he is no longer part of the plans, they’re now stuck with a player they no longer want and have missed out on just shy of R3 million from his transfer. They could now, lose him for free at the end of the season.