What the Siya crew has been told…

Another season of no trophies in the cabinet and it appears Kaizer Chiefs are heading for another rebuild. Word reaching the Siya Crew is that Amakhosi are heading for another period of letting go of quite a few players to make space for a number of new faces who are expected to join the club next season, as they make another effort to end the miserable pain of going almost 10 years without a major trophy to celebrate in the cabinet.

First on the list of priorities at Amakhosi is the head coaching position. The Siya Crew has been informed that it’s a certain that Cavin Johnson will not be considered for a permanent role as head coach, and Amakhosi are in fact well into their search for the perfect man to take charge of arguably the hottest seat in

South African football.

The Siya Crew has been informed that Chiefs are likely to bring in a foreign coach, with the club searching beyond the borders for a suitable candidate. Amakhosi are likely to keep Dillon Sheppard as part of the technical team, even with a new coach coming in. It’s unclear at this stage if the new coach would come in with his own assistant, but the club would like to keep Sheppard in the technical team, possibly as a second assistant if the person they appoint insists on having his own right-hand man.

Johnson, meanwhile, is set to return to his role as head of academy.

From the playing personnel, there are going to be more changes, as has been the case season in and out since they last won the league title in 2014/15.

As things stand, there are close to 10 players at the club who have their futures in doubt and a decision will be made on what happens to them as management plots the way forward.

Njabulo Ngcobo, Sifiso Hlanti, Siyethemba Sithebe, George Matlou, Edmilson Dove, Keagan Dolly and Jasond Gonzalez all have contracts expiring at the end of the campaign, while the likes of Tebogo Potsane, Ranga Chivaviro and Sabelo Radebe have uncertain futures with the club. Itumeleng Khune, meanwhile, is expected to retire.

The Siya Crew has been reliably informed that the club will not extend the loan deal of South American striker Gonzalez, as they don’t see him as someone who can add to the team next season. The Colombian is yet to find the back of the net. Indications are that Potsane and Chivaviro could be placed on the transfer list for other clubs to make an offer, or there is a possibility of agreeing to part ways so that they leave as free agents. Radebe, who has struggled to break into the team, could be in line for a loan move to get more game time under his belt. His contract with the club is due to expire in June 2026.

With the players whose contracts are set to expire at the end of the season, the club is still mulling on who they are going to keep, but expectations are that there will be quite a number of exits to make room for the new faces that will be coming in next season.