Itumeleng Khune will remain at Chiefs’. Photo: Backpagepix
Kaizer Chiefs to replace Itumeleng Khune with 16-year-old?
Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly identified a long-term Itumeleng Khune replacement at Naturena, who is just 16!
Itumeleng Khune will remain at Chiefs’. Photo: Backpagepix
Kaizer Chiefs have been home to some of the best keepers South Africa has produced in the past, and now another top talent is reportedly on the Naturena talent conveyor-belt!
According to the latest reports, 16-year-old goalkeeper Takalani Mazhamba has been identified as a potential Itumeleng Khune successor!
Mazhamba has been roped in to train with the first team by coach Cavin Johnson. While it remains to be seen whether he’ll get any game-time this season, word is management believe he’s definitely a number one for the future!
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“Just before they closed for the mid-season recess, Chiefs welcomed a new face in training with the DDC side goalkeeper Takalani Mazhamba invited to train with the senior team.” – A FarPost report read.
“The young goalie has been in the club’s development structures for quite some time. And has the potential to be considered for the role between the sticks for the senior team in the future.”
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Kaizer Chiefs interim head coach Cavin Johnson has opened up about the club’s January transfer window plans.
The Glamour Boy have struggled to close the glaring gap between themselves and rivals Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
The Buccaneers lifted the MTN8 title already this season while Mamelodi Sundowns also lifted the inaugural African Football League trophy.
Despite looking well off the pace, Johnson is adamant his side don’t need to bolster their squad.
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“Like I said earlier, I’m not interested in getting any players at the moment. We need to work with what we have, make sure that they come to the party and make sure that they believe that they are Kaizer Chiefs players.” Cavin Johnson said as quoted by SoccerLaduma.
“And that’s what we gonna work on during the break and now we’ve got a little bit of a holiday.
“I think five or ten days, we get back and we’ve got a little pre-season camp and we see what happens when we come back.”
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