Naturena reports: Kaizer Chiefs to keep Itumeleng Khune after retirement?

Kaizer Chiefs followers have been well aware by now that Itumeleng Khune is not the superstar goalkeeper he used to be. What’s his future?

REPORTS: KAIZER CHIEFS TO EMPLOY KHUNE?

Do you all still remember his debut before he remarkably displaced the splendid but underrated Emile Baron? It was the year 2007 when Baron was injured. 

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The then coach Muhsin Ertugral put all his trust in the kid from Ventersdorp.

Kune was 20 and nobody could imagine he was set to be a great Amakhosi icon. Has he surpassed Doctor Khumalo? Hhhm, that’s a story for another day

Meanwhile, scarce game-time has led to questions about his future at or outside of Kaizer Chiefs.

According to Soccer Laduma, the 34-year-old Khune, who was handed a two-year with an option to extend last season, could work at the club post-retirement.

“The Siya crew has been told by those in Khune’s camp that the veteran remains an important part of the club going forward,” the report said in the outlet’s latest issue.

“With a role in management a possibility when he does hang up his gloves!”

“Chiefs have a history of employing their icons, like Ace Khuse, Doctor Khumalo, Arthur Zwane, and Brian Baloyi, who was once a goalkeeper coach at the club,” the publication concluded.

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AMAKHOSI LEGEND TSHABALALA SHARES POST-CAREER VISION

Former Kaizer Chiefs star Siphiwe Tshabalala could be on to something here. He wants to take developmental tournaments to the next level.

As you may all be aware, the 37-year-old Bafana Bafana legend has not yet retired, he is simply not with any club since AmaZulu last season.

But what is he planning when he is not busy keeping himself fit? 

According to the interview he delivered on Soccer Laduma a fortnight ago, the Kaizer Chiefs legend wants to open international doors for younger players.

“I’ve got my legacy project that I still want to go full force in,” the Soweto-born player said. Read the full story here.

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