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Sekhukhune United star Yusuf Maart is set to join Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @ShakesRampedi / Twitter

LATEST: Chiefs agree terms to sign Yusuf Maart from Sekhukhune – report

Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly agreed to a fee to secure the services of Sekhukhune United star Yusuf Maart.

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Sekhukhune United star Yusuf Maart is set to join Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @ShakesRampedi / Twitter

As Chiefs continue their recruitment drive, the Soweto giants recently confirmed that Zitha Kwinika and Ashley du Preez are soon set to make the move to Naturena as of the 1st of July.

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It’s clear that Chiefs are looking to rebuild their squad to be more competitive next year, and after signing Siyethemba Sithebe from AmaZulu on a pre-contract, reports also suggest Chiefs are closing in on Yusuf Maart.

The contract situation for Maart means Kaizer Chiefs would have to table a sizeable transfer fee, and Soccer Laduma provided a recent update to suggest that an offer had initially been tabled by the Soweto giants. However, Sekhukhune United CEO Jonas Malatji later suggested he in fact expected Maart to stay with the club because the offers that have come through are not good enough.

In the latest development, in a report from reliable SABC Sport, Chiefs apparently tabled a second bid in their pursuit of Maart, which is apparently just short of the R10-million price tag placed on Maart by Sekhukhune.

Now, according to FARPost, the two clubs have come to an agreement, while the player’s personal terms have been met, and he should sign off on the deal this week.

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Chiefs are set to go through a crucial rebuilding phase under the leadership of Zwane

As Arthur Zwane takes on the Chiefs’ top job on a permanent basis, it was also revealed that Dillon Sheppard will serve as his assistant.

“Yes, I’ve been given that opportunity to lead as the head coach, but there will be other technical staff members who will be helping me,” Zwane said.

“As much as my head is on the block, I will still listen to them, because I trust all of them because no man is an island. If you want to apply for failure, just be a ‘Hitler’ and rule like him. What you say goes and you don’t listen to other people.

“Unfortunately, in this day and age in a game of football you are never going to get it right. You have to listen to other people and I’m lucky because I’m surrounded by good people and am getting support from the chairman, the board, sporting director [Kaizer Motaung Jnr] and football manager [Bobby Motaung] and the head of technical [Molefi Ntseki]. I consider myself lucky.”

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