Kaizer Chiefs players enjoy training at Naturena. Image: Twitter/Kaizerchiefs.
REPORT: Chiefs seniors welcome Blom’s commitment
Senior players in the Kaizer Chiefs squad are said to be pleased with the decision by Njabulo Blom, who is expected to stay at Naturena.
Kaizer Chiefs players enjoy training at Naturena. Image: Twitter/Kaizerchiefs.
According to an extensive report in the latest issue of Soccer Laduma, Blom has been valued at R11 million by Chiefs, while it’s suggested that insiders have revealed that he has agreed in principle to remain with the club beyond the 2022/23 season. It’s further stated that if Blom does officially agree to the extension with Chiefs, it will be a multi-million rand contract.
The reports around Blom’s future have largely dominated headlines this week, and according to a latest report, the club’s senior players have taken kindly to the news that the 22-year-old has resolved any issues and isn’t likely to move to a PSL rival.
“He is regarded as one of the top players by the seniors because he does his job, and he behaves well off the field,” an insider told the Siya crew. “They recognise his hard work and they’ll be happy if he stays on with Chiefs.”
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In pictures revealed by Chiefs during training this week, Blom was clearly very much part of proceedings, while coach Arthur Zwane said he was one of the players looking “sharp” on his return.
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Blom and Kgaogelo Sekgota formed part of the national setup when Bafana Bafana played against Mozambique and Angola in two international friendlies during the PSL break in Nelspruit, but they are now back on domestic duty.
“Njabulo and Kgaogelo came back with the rest of the team. They look sharp and will continue their preparations with the squad for the next encounter. We are also happy Blom has recovered after missing the Carling Black Label Cup match,” commented Zwane.
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Chiefs have placed a considerable ‘price tag’ on Blom
Blom has been highly sought after by other clubs, who will be monitoring any possibility of securing his services on a pre-contract in January.
Previously it was suggested that Blom had actually been offered to SuperSport United “in unofficial discussions… potentially as a free agent at the end of the season given that Amakhosi are unlikely to sell him”.
However, SuperSport CEO Stan Matthews ruled this move out when talking to SABC Sport.
“Blom is a very good player, someone our coach [Gavin Hunt] knows well and respects highly. But he is a Chiefs player and a player on a wage bracket that, for us, isn’t in our range. It’s a non-starter,” the Matsatsantsa boss explained. Njabulo Blom is not an option to play for SuperSport United at all – there’s nothing more to discuss about it…
“He’s going to be a player that the big three are going to fight over, and we can’t go into that war – I can’t go into a gunfight with a pocket knife. We have a different model of recruiting and identifying players.”
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