Chiefs news: New midfielder confirmed, left-back decision pending
The latter released the 26-year-old after securing League Two promotion, allowing AmaKhosi to sign the dynamic midfielder on a 2-year deal for free.
Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs are clinging on to the hope that they will secure the services of 19-year-old Neo Rapoo. The highly-rated SuperSport United defender also has Orlando Pirates knocking at the door.
Rapoo is expected to decide in the coming weeks.
'Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are both keen to sign SuperSport United left-back Neo Rapoo ahead of the new season,' an inside source revealed.
'His performances as he led South Africa U20 to the Africa Cup of Nations title earned him interest in Scandinavia and the Gulf but sources as Matsatsansa have confirmed Chiefs and Pirates are both seriously after the player who is seen as future senior national team left-back.'
'With Orlando Pirates having released Paseka Mako and the retirement of Innocent Maela, their interest on the promising full-back comes as no surprise, while Kaizer Chiefs are looking to remedy a position that has plagued them in the last couple of seasons.'
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