Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs warms up before the Absa Premiership 2019/20 game between Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on 27 August 2019 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs take major decision on Khune’s future at Naturena

Kaizer Chiefs have taken a major decision on one of the club’s only remaining legends ahead of an important upcoming season

by Zaahid Nanabhay

30-06-2023 15:36

in Premier Soccer League

Itumeleng Khune will remain a Kaizer Chiefs for the remainder of next season.

The Glamour Boys confirmed that their legendary goalkeeper has extended his contract at the club by one more year!

While Khune remains a Glamour Boy, he will be given the freedom to transition into a coaching role at the the club ahead of the following season!

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Kaizer Chiefs extend Itumeleng Khune’s contract

“Kaizer Chiefs’ longest serving player and Club captain, Itumeleng Khune, has been handed a new contract which will see him play for Amakhosi for one final season, taking his professional career to two decades.” a club statement read.

“While Khune will be involved in training and preparations for matches as a player, he will also use this year to broaden his technical acumen, as he transitions into a new coaching and ambassadorial role working with the marketing division at the Club. ”

Khune Kaizer Chiefs — Kaizer Chiefs have made a big statement about Itumeleng Khune. Photo: Twitter

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Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Dumisani Zuma looks set to be a free agent once again.

The former Bloemfontein Celtic star was released by Chiefs at the end of last season due to reported disciplinary issues.

Football is an unforgiving sport, especially when it comes to discipline however AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu rushed to give the Amakhosi bad-boy a second chance.

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Zuma however failed to re-pay his boss with anything on the field of play, scoring just one goal in 23 appearances for Usuthu.

The latest reports suggest the club have run out of patience with him and he’s on his way out at AmaZulu. Zuma spent just one season at the club, after joining them from Kaizer Chiefs. (https://www.smallhandsbigart.com)

Ex Amakhosi man to be axed by Usuthu?

“Dumisani Zuma is expected to leave AmaZulu upon the expiry of his contract at the end of June having failed to stop a disappointing trend about his game time contribution.” a SoccerLaduma report read.