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Former Chiefs forward Samir Nurkovic. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

ICYMI: Ex-Chiefs star set for premature exit from Royal AM

Royal AM could reportedly be on the verge of terminating Samir Nurkovic’s contract due to ongoing injury issues.

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Former Chiefs forward Samir Nurkovic. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Nurkovic has been facing a concerning and lengthy injury-enforced absence at Royal AM, ever since joining the club on a free transfer from Chiefs.

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According to SABC Sport, the Serbian forward has now been given “30 days to leave the club due to him being on ‘sick leave’ and ‘exhausting’ the period allowed for being on the mend”.

Nurkovic has been unable to feature in a top-flight fixture for Royal AM, and it now appears that the club – owned by businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize – may have grown exasperated by the indefinite injury absence.

SABC Sport further reports that Nurkovic is owed salary payments for July and August, but these ‘debts’ could be settled once he parts ways with Royal AM after the 30-day notice comes to an end.

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There’s been a cloud of doubt over Nurkovic ever since joining Royal AM

During this past off-season it was confirmed that Nurkovic would be leaving Kaizer Chiefs after his three-year association with the club had come to an end, with the 30-year-old heading to Royal AM.

However, despite making this key move to Chiefs’ PSL rivals, question marks have remained over what the planning was for the striker at Royal AM.

Towards the end of July, Royal AM co-coach Kabo Zondo gave an update on Nurkovic, revealing the player is battling with injury.

“Look, it’s a work in progress,” Zondo said during the 2022/23 DStv Premiership launch on SuperSport TV.

“I know that Samir Nurkovic is under pressure to be what we are. But we training, we are trying, by all means, to make sure that he understands what type of football we play. 

“I think he did well at Chiefs when he arrived, until the time when he got injured, he’s still injured even now. There are new players that we also brought in, but we must also appreciate the Diski Challenge team, that we are able to bring in surprises there and there.”

According to popular online source Unplayable at the beginning of August, Nurkovic had in fact required knee surgery, which would have led to a lengthy absence.

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