Kaizer Chiefs to release midfielder at the end of this season

Siyethemba Sithebe will leave Kaizer Chiefs at the end of the current season, according to recent local reports.

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Sithebe’s time at Naturena is coming to an end

According to UnplayableZA on X, 31-year-old Sithebe will leave Amakhosi at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Among those interested in signing the central midfielder are former club AmaZulu as well as Golden Arrows. The former Usuthu man has become a bit-part player at Chiefs, finding first-team minutes hard to come by. His situation has become worse since the arrival of Sibongiseni Mthethwa from Stellies.

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Kaizer Chiefs chasing the signatures of two AFCON stars

Stanley Nwabili, the Chippa United goalkeeper, has started all three of Nigeria’s AFCON group matches and conceded just a single goal so far. Meanwhile, AmaZulu left-back Riaan Hanamub is representing Namibia who face Mali in a decisive group E match on Wednesday night. Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly pursuing deals for both players as they aim to address deficiencies in problem areas of their current squad. Chiefs have a long-standing need for a new goalkeeper, with Itumeleng Khune suspended and heading for the exit at the end of the campaign and Brandon Petersen’s time seemingly up after a string of errors.

Meanwhile, at left-back, the club are unwilling to extend 33-year-old Sifiso Hlanti’s contract and is in dire need of a direct replacement to compete with Happy Mashiane on that side of their defence.

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