Afrigather In the present day’s Kaizer Chiefs information wrap focuses on the way forward for legendary ‘keeper Itumeleng Khune and updates on the Bongani Zungu rumours.
Khune’s Golden Years with Kaizer Chiefs
Itumeleng Issac Khune was the uncommon honour of being a one-club man. Well-known all over the world for his sensational distribution of a soccer, he’s additionally displayed very good shot-stopping skills for membership and nation down the years. Khune made his PSL debut for Amakhosi towards Jomo Cosmos in August 2007. Within the 17 years which have elapsed, he has scooped seven main honours with the Glamour Boys, together with three Betway Premiership crowns in 2005, 2013 and 2015 and amassed 347 appearances. This man was additionally PSL Footballer of the 12 months in 2013. Say what you’ll, however Khune is a bona fide Amakhosi legend. He’s additionally received 91 Bafana caps.
Khune has hinted that he would possibly nonetheless play extra soccer within the Betway Premiership although…
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How a lot was Khune incomes?
The 37-year-old stopper was reportedly the second-highest earner on the membership earlier than he and Keagan Dolly’s contracts may down. Dolly topped the listing with an alleged R1.4 million a month, whereas Khune’s packet was round R480k a month. That’s not the complete story although.
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Zungu to Kaizer Chiefs is extremely unlikely
Skilled deep-lying playmaker Bongani Zungu is a free agent after being launched by South African champions Sundowns. The 31-year-old had a trial at Rulani Mokwena’s Wydad AC in Morocco however nothing panned out. Zungu, aka Ben10, hasn’t kicked a aggressive ball in anger since Might 2024 so there are considerations round his health. In line with FARPost, Kaizer Chiefs have zero curiosity in signing the previous Vitoria Guimaraes, Amiens and Rangers midfielder. He joined Sundowns in 2022 after his six-year European stint.
Chiefs presently have on-loan Njabulo Blom, Sibongiseni Mthethwa and teen Samkelo Zwane as their defensive midfield choices. Nevertheless, in accordance with SoccerLaduma, Amakhosi are carefully following Puso Dithejane’s efficiency with TS Galaxy. The previous academy product from Naturena has thrived within the quantity 10 function for Sead Ramovic’s aspect since his acrimonious departure from Naturena.
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