Kaizer Chiefs are keen to build on the encouraging tail-end of their 2025-26 campaign by shipping several players out of the club.
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Via Goal, as many as 10 first-team players could leave Naturena as the club’s rebuild continues apace. This comes after the expected confirmation of exits for co-coaches Youssef and Kaze. Ashley du Preez, Khanyisa Mayo, George Matlou, Fiacre Ntwari, Gaston Sirino, Etiosa Ighodaro, Happy Mashiane, Samkelo Zwane, Paseka Mako and Tashreeq Morris are all in jeopardy of leaving.
“For now, the management is looking at which players to keep or release.”
“You know most of the ones I have told you have their contracts coming to an end, while others have not really impressed in the past season, and that’s what will determine who stays and who leaves.
“But I tell you, it’s believed that there will be a massive clear-out before looking at the new recruits.”
Cross carries Kaizer Chiefs’ hopes for Bafana
Meanwhile, Hugo Broos on Wednesday announced his 26-man squad to tackle World Cup Group A in the Americas. Left-sided defender Bradley Cross is the sole Chiefs representative in the group. Young USA MLS-based defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Mbekezeli Mbokazi have also been included. Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly, also a versatile left-sided operator, seems to be an undercover Bafana supporter after flexing the green away jersey on his Instagram. Lewis-Skelly’s immediate focus will be on Arsenal’s Champions League final date with holders Paris Saint-Germain. PSG vs Arsenal kicks off on Saturday, 30 May at 18:00 SA time. On Friday, Bafana meets Nicaragua in their final pre-World Cup friendly.
