Kaizer Chiefs fan favourite to leave for free
Matlou’s time is up.
Kaizer Chiefs might finally cut ties with a beloved midfielder at the end of the season, according to local reports.
Matlou set to leave Chiefs after less than three years
According to SABC Sport, Kaizer Chiefs midfielder George Matlou is set to leave the club on a free transfer in June. The 26-year-old from Soweto has been with Chiefs since July 2022 after a move from Swallows. Amakhosi paid roughly R4 million for his services and risk losing the talented schemer for nothing if they can’t agree a new deal.
Bit-part player
Despite his obvious talent, Matlou hasn’t cemented his place in the first-team under various managers. He’s only made 34 appearances across all competitions in a little under two-and-a-half years. Matlou will be free to negotiate a pre-contract with a club of his choosing from June onwards if he doesn’t seal a new deal with Chiefs.
Kaizer Chiefs injury update
Kaizer Chiefs face Cape Town City on Wednesday and there’s mixed news regarding the fitness of several injured stars. Rushwin Dortley is a major doubt for the City match while Wandile Duba is getting closer to a return after a long-term layoff.
“[Edson] Castillo is back with the team but probably not 100 percent fit because he has been away for a couple of months,” said the Amakhosi coach.
“We still have Happy [Mashiane] out as well for this game. We will be assessing Dortley in the next two days to see where he is at. Lilepo has been having some discomfort, and he will look at him today. OX [Mthethwa], probably we feel that he can play some minutes but not a full match,” Nabi added.
Morris out for a few weeks
Samkelo Zwane and Tashreeq Morris will play no part against City. That match is scheduled for Wednesday 12 March at 19:30 at FNB Stadium.
“[Wandile] Duba had his first training with the squad last week. Zwane is 100 percent out, completely out for the [CT City] game. Morris is probably going to take him three more weeks to come back, so he is out for this game, too.”
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