Forgotten star set to return to Kaizer Chiefs!
Kaizer Chiefs are set to make some big decision with regards to their squad ahead of the next season.
Chiefs completed yet another season where they failed to get into the top eight, despite winning the Nedbank Cup.
This means that they will not compete in the MTN8 for the second season in a row. That failure is thought to lead to a mass exodus of players ahead of the next campaign. Already for last season Chiefs got rid of some deadwood in two windows. The likes of Itumeleng Khune, Siyethemba Sithebe, Njabulo Ngcobo, Sifiso Hlanti and Keagan Dolly were dismissed ahead of pre-season. Then after pre-season the likes of Sabelo Radebe and
In the January window they continued with their exodus, Christian Saile and Mduduzi Mdantsane leaving on loan. Now according to SABC Sport, after failing to make an impact at Richard's Bay, Mdantsane will not see his temporary stay change into a permanent one in KZN. The playmaker is now scheduled to return to Chiefs for pre-season.
'I won't say no if my technical team wants to keep him, but as things stand right now I can tell you that all loan players – including Mdantsane – are going back to their clubs at the end of the season,' said Richard's Bay owner Jomo Biyela on the Chiefs star.
Even if Mdantsane returns to Chiefs, he stands little to no chance of staying for the season. Having already been rendered surplus to requirements, it's difficult to see him being apart of a rebuild under coach Nasreddine Nabi.
Chiefs are expected to have a mass exodus at the at the conclusion of next month. Mdantsane is most likely to be joined by a whole host of stars out the door. Is this the right decision from the Chiefs management?
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