Kaizer Chiefs: Not three, but FOUR brand new players
A quartet of brand new stars.
Kaizer Chiefs announced a triple swoop of signings on Monday but another exciting arrival has gone under the radar.
Chiefs hand a three-year deal to youngster Hlongwane
Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly handed a three-year contract to teenage DDC striker Naledi Hlongwane.
“What I can tell you now is that the promotion process is as good as done. They have already allocated jersey number 35 to him and he travelled with the team to Durban for the game against Sekhukhune United. He was supposed to have played the game but they changed their mind at the last minute,” the SL source stated on SoccerLaduma.
“Yes, coming to the contract, it’s an initial three-year senior team contract and it will run until June 2028. So, yes, things are working out for the youngsters at Chiefs right now,” he added.
Hlongwane follows in Obrigado’s footsteps, guided by God
In an interview after his goal-scoring heroics for the All Stars side in the Carling Black Label Cup in December, Hlongwane gave some props to Mfudo Vilakazi, another player who’s come through the Naturena ranks. Aside from the great humility this shows, he’s also clearly a guy who thrives on pressure and big-match environments.
”It’s a good experience for me, as a teenager. All I can say is that I am letting everything be controlled by God. Mfundo, I can say I got used to training with him in the DDC before he was promoted to the first team,” said Hlongwane.
Club announcement
“We’re thrilled to announce three major additions to the Kaizer Chiefs family!
Glody Makabi Lilepo: The Congolese international joins us from French club Valenciennes FC, bringing his skill and experience to bolster our attacking options.
Thabo Cele: An experienced midfielder who will add more depth and creativity to our squad.
Tashreeq Morris: Another key acquisition who will strengthen our squad even further,”
Are you excited about the club’s new arrivals?
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