Motaung confirms Baxter talks
Chiefs still seek first league victory
Kaizer Chiefs boss Kaizer Motaung has confirmed that the club held talks with Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter with a view of luring the Briton back to Naturena before the start of the current Premiership season.
There were furious denials of the discussions in June but Motaung revealed they met the Briton‚ who won numerous trophies with the club and was the last mentor to lead the side to the winners’ podium three years ago.
“The talks must have taken place here and there but there wasn’t really anything we could come up to because he [Baxter] is still contracted to Safa‚” said Motaung.
Chiefs eventually hired Italian Giovanni Solinas as replacement for Steve Komphela who left after three trophyless campaigns.
Chiefs are yet to win in the Absa Premiership after five outings since last month.
Baxter was the last coach to bring the league title to Naturena. He sealed the 201415 Absa Premiership in style with three games remaining in April 2015 with a 4-1 victory over Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium.
Chiefs also won the MTN8 in that season.
Baxter also won a league and cup double with Chiefs in the 2012-13 season in his maiden campaign with Amakhosi.
The Glamour Boys return to action this weekend with a tough fixture away to Cape Town City on Saturday.