58 matches and 4 goals: Kaizer Chiefs star leaving?

DStv Premiership‘s sleeping giants Kaizer Chiefs are expected to make major announcements before 30 June. One of them could be Sifiso Hlanti.

KAIZER CHIEFS TO RELEASE SIFISO HLANTI?

Hlanti, now 34, joined Amakhosi from Moroka Swallows in July 2021. The Durban-born star went on to mark 58 matches that have included four goals and one assist. As we close off the month of April, Kaizer Chiefs are yet to table a new offer before Hlanti’s contract with the club ends on 30 June, though the club have an option to renew the deal.

Full career numbers:

• Golden Arrows : Three games.
• AmaZulu: Three assists in 30 games
• Bidvest Wits: Two goals, eight assists in 156 games
• Moroka Swallows: One goal, one assist in 18 games.

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RAUL CANEDA COMING TO NATURENA?

Meanwhile, Amakhosi are actively hunting for a new head coach for next season.

It’s the final week of April. Kaizer Chiefs management have to keep their on the clock and on the calendar. New reports from Soccer Laduma say Raul Caneda is the leading favourite to replace Molefi Ntseki and his interim successor Cavin Johnson.

As previously reported, Amakhosi recently confirmed the search for a new head coach for next season. A recent report by FARPost confirmed a list of seven candidates for the Kaizer Chiefs vacancy:

• Rui Vitoria
• Pitso Mosimane
• Jose Pesiero
• Alexandre Santos
• Julien Chevalie
• Miguel Gamondi
• Florent Ibenge.

Older Kaizer Chiefs list:

• Raul Caneda
• Nasreddine Nabi
• Manqoba Mngqithi
• Benni McCarthy.

Meanwhile, Soccer Laduma believe the Spaniard Caneda has taken the lead to become the next Kaizer Chiefs coach. The report says Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi have emerged as unrealistic.

“There are many (challenging) factors about Pitso Mosimane and Manqoba Mngqithi and that’s why they are intensifying their talks with Raul (Caneda),” the source said.

“He was actually one of the first five on the original shortlist and they have been talking about him for some time now and he has overtaken Pitso on the priority list.

“They believe that looking at his history he could be the one to change the team’s fortunes from next season. So for now we say he is the top priority ahead of coach Pitso (Mosimane),” the source added.

Additionally, another source told the same outlet that Mngqithi to Kaizer Chiefs is simply unlikely. “No, I don’t think at this time there is a chance for Mngqithi. They know it will be difficult to get him if Sundowns are renewing his contract. But they also don’t want to feel like they are trying to destabilise Sundowns and that’s why they are looking at the Spanish coach who was on the shortlist. So, for next season I think it will be Caneda to take over from Cavin Johsnon,” the source concluded. – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.