Kaizer Chiefs Itumeleng Khune

Kaizer Chiefs stalwart Itumeleng Khune. Photo: BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs set to make HUGE Itumeleng Khune announcement soon! 

Having already made a big announcement on one long-serving veteran, Kaizer Chiefs are thought to be on the verge of doing so for another.

Kaizer Chiefs Itumeleng Khune

Kaizer Chiefs stalwart Itumeleng Khune. Photo: BackpagePix

Having already made a big announcement on one long-serving veteran, Kaizer Chiefs are thought to be on the verge of doing so for another.

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Chiefs announced the exit of Eric Mathoho at the end of the season and are now thought to be ready to make an announcement on Itumeleng Khune.

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Mathoho got a big send off from Chiefs after it was revealed that his contract was not going to be renewed by the club. The towering centre back spent all of eleven years as an Amakhosi player before the curtain on his time at Naturena was eventually brought to an end. Although he has had his farewell, it looks like another club legend in Khune is not going to be having a farewell party.

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It has been widely publicised that Khune’s contract at Chiefs is set to come to an end. What is not clear, however, is whether the club intend on keeping the veteran at the club. Then on top of that, there is further confusion as to wether he will be kept at Amakhosi as a player still or in a non-playing capacity. 

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Khune had, himself, come out and said he was not yet ready to retire from the game, giving Chiefs  a hint of the only type of contract he would like to negotiate. It now seems as if those talks have already been held and understood. According to KickOff.com sources, the club are about to announce a new short-term deal for the former Bafana Bafana international, but it would have come at a sacrifice.

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“There have been several meetings this week as Kaizer Chiefs are expected to make an announcement soon. Khune is set to stay, but not on the same lucrative earnings he has been on at Chiefs” said the source to the same publication.

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It is probably the right call for now, as Chiefs undergo yet another overhaul. Should the news be true then Khune sticking around to help the new squad blend in with the ways of the club could be exactly what is needed.