Kaizer Chiefs to capitalise on Sundowns mismanagement?

Kaizer Chiefs have a habit of scooping out-of-contract Mamelodi Sundowns veterans – last year, they landed midfielder Gaston Sirino; this year, it could be Themba Zwane.

According to reports, Miguel Cardoso believes his squad of forty is too much to handle in regard to player management; the ability to rotate the squad and give everyone a chance on the pitch becomes much more tedious when dealing with a vast amount of players.

Among those on the brink of exits are the experienced Themba Zwane and Peter Shalulile, who, as things stand, will become free agents in June unless Sundowns decide against it.

Kaizer Chiefs will undoubtedly be keeping one eye on Pretoria; signing disregarded Sundowns players is what they do.

Chiefs interested in Zwane

“Kaizer Chiefs could be watching the situation of a Mamelodi Sundowns star with an interested eye,” KickOff reported.

“This as has been the Soweto giants’ tradition with out-of-contract players at Chloorkop in recent years. Even though Chiefs appeared not to have planned it, it came as no surprise when they signed Gaston Sirino. This after his contract lapsed at Sundowns at the end of June 2024.

“Amakhosi may also not be able to resist the temptation of having the opportunity to sign Themba Zwane, whose contract is left with only five months. With Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos still rating the 35-year-old, it would not be a shock for Chiefs to lure the Tembisa-born man to Naturena.

“He would be following in the footsteps of the likes of Josta Dladla, Katlego Mphela, Leonardo Castro, Khama Billiat, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, and recently Sirino, who all joined Chiefs from Sundowns as free agents.”

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