Chiefs stepping up striker search

Stuart Baxter, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 football match between Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 19th of December 2013

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Ex Kaizer Chiefs coach wanted by DStv Premiership rivals?

A former Kaizer Chiefs coach is a wanted many in the DStv Premiership with Sekhukhune United reportedly interested in landing him

Chiefs stepping up striker search

Stuart Baxter, coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2013/14 football match between Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal on the 19th of December 2013

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Former Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United coach Stuart Baxter has been linked with a surprise move to Sekhukhune United.

Baxter is currently coaching Swedish side Helsingborgs IF and his release clause is reportedly the biggest stumbling block Sekhukhune United are facing.

United parted ways Brandon Truter last week after a stuttering start to the campaign. Truter managed to help Sekhukhune qualify for the CAF Confederations Cup group stages however their local form was a cause for concern for the club.

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Former Kaizer Chiefs coach wanted by Sekhukhune?

“Sekhukhune are very keen to bring Baxter back to South Africa, but the big issue now is the huge amount of the buy-out clause.” – a source told KickOff.

“The option now is Lehlohonolo Seema. They need a coach with papers that will also allow him to sit on the bench during the CAF Confederations Cup games.”

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“It was an incredible experience in this Soweto Derby. It was the first for me and the fans were incredible. I mean, two teams were fighting until the end and Orlando Pirates won.” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said as quoted by IdiskiTimes.

“But Kaizer Chiefs really put on a fight, but it was a great game. The most emotional was what was happening on the field – we went to the public in the stadium, full house, incredible.

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“I had forgotten how emotional this stadium is and also the city. I mean, I was watching this morning when I arrived [on Saturday] everyone was looking forward to this game, so it was a great game, great atmosphere, passion and incredible fans.”

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