Thibang Phete returns: Kaizer Chiefs or another PSL club?
The 31-year-old versatile midfielder, equally comfortable as a centre-back, left the country in 2014 without ever featuring in the local top flight. Back then, his only domestic experience came through Milano United FC in the lower leagues, having developed under Farouk Khan at the Stars of Africa Academy.
Currently completing a short-term contract at Icelandic Premier League side IF Vestri, Phete hinted at a strong desire to return home for personal reasons.
'Things have been good so far, I'm trying to adapt to the weather [in Iceland], but I'm very grateful for the opportunity they [IF Vestri] gave me,' Phete said, as per FARPost .
'I have considered coming back home, especially now with having a new family, my decision will always be surrounding them. Even coming to Iceland was a bit difficult for them, but I had to make the sacrifice.'
After parting ways with Portuguese outfit GD Chaves in August 2024 while nursing an injury, Phete joined IF Vestri to rebuild his fitness.
As first reported, Kaizer Chiefs showed interest first, however talks failed to progress. The frontrunners to secure Phete's signature now appear to be Sekhukhune United.
All signs point to Babina Noko as his next destination, according to FARPost . The move would mark his long-awaited debut in the Betway Premiership.
With his Icelandic stint ending this month, Phete is expected to confirm his next move within days. A return to local football would not only reunite him with his roots. But also offer a platform to shine on the domestic and international stages once again.
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