After quite a few experiences had made this participant departure one thing of an open ‘secret’, Kaizer Chiefs on Friday confirmed the membership had reached an settlement with Libyan membership, Al-Ittihad for the switch of defender, Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
Ditlhokwe, who hails from Botswana and serves because the captain of his nationwide staff, Dipitse (The Zebras), joined Kaizer Chiefs firstly of the 2023-24 season from SuperSport United.
Throughout his 18-month tenure with Amakhosi, he made 32 appearances throughout all competitions, primarily enjoying as a left-sided centre-back and, extra not too long ago, as a left-back in coach Nasreddine Nabi’s staff.
The extremely rated worldwide who captains Botswana’s nationwide staff had beforehand penned a four-year contract and arrived at Naturena in July 2023.
WHY DID KAIZER CHIEFS LET DITLHOWKE GO?
Affectionately often known as ‘TT’, the 26-year-old performed his closing match for Amakhosi final Friday in a 1-0 win over Stellenbosch in Cape City. He’s set to depart this weekend for Libya’s capital, Tripoli, the place he’ll meet his new teammates and coaches.
“It was not a straightforward choice for us when Al-Ittihad approached us concerning TT,” says Sporting Director, Kaizer Motaung Jr., “We engaged the participant and through our discussions, he expressed his need to maneuver to Libya for additional expertise and alternatives.
“As a Membership, we didn’t need to impede his progress, and we admire his professionalism and self-discipline. Though we are going to miss him, we imagine it is a incredible alternative for him, and we want to thank him for his devoted service to Chiefs and want him the very best of luck in his new enterprise.”
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