Siyethemba Sithebe’s message to AmaZulu chairman after blocking Kaizer Chiefs move 

New Kaizer Chiefs signing Siyethemba Sithebe has sent a message to AmaZulu chairman Sandile Zungu.

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Sithebe was unveiled as a Chiefs player earlier this week, after much speculation about him leaving AmaZulu for Amakhosi in January. 

Sithebe was frozen out AmaZulu

Sithebe signed a pre-contract with Chiefs in January, but remained with AmaZulu where he was frozen out, for the remainder of the season. It was originally considered that the player was going to be unveiled by Chiefs during the January transfer window. However, the deal began to seem a lot more complicated than many would’ve first thought, with Amazulu digging their heels. Even though Zungu did go on to admit defeat in renewing Sithebe’s deal, he appeared determined not to let the player go. 

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That is where Chiefs then started to become creative over how they plan to lure Sithebe to the club six-months earlier, having reportedly concluded the pre-contract agreement. Zungu then confirmed rumours that the Glamour Boys had, indeed offered Amazulu two players in exchange for the midfielder’s early release. However, Zungu made no secret of his discontent at the quality of the players Chiefs had offered, going on to call them “rejects” on a public platform. 

Public spat

Furthermore, Amazulu continued their public calling out of Chiefs, stating that they had “jumped the gun” in their pursuit of Sithebe. According to Zungu, Amakhosi had concluded a deal with the Bafana Bafana midfielder at the beginning of December already, whereas the player was only legally allowed to negotiate with other interested clubs from January onwards. 

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However, if the latest comments from Sithebe are anything to go by, there seems to be no bad blood between him and Zungu over his AmaZulu exit. Speaking to Soccer-Laduma he left the following message for the chairman. 

Message to the chairman

“Chairman, I do understand that football is a business, and things happen in this game, and, as players, we are guided in our decisions by contracts that we get offered, which I’m sure you understand,” added Sithebe in his message to Zungu. Having said this, I thank you wholeheartedly for the chance that you have given me to play for the club under your leadership since you took over (from the previous owners). We have been like a family, and I enjoyed the time I spent with the club under your leadership. I thank you.” Said Sithebe.

Started training at Chiefs

Sithebe will now be looking to put his full focus on his career at Chiefs, who he has already started training with ahead of the next season.