Kaizer Chiefs have completed their fourth signing of the transfer window with the acquisition of former Baroka goalkeeper Virgil Vries.
This comes after the major clear-out at the club, which saw Keagan Buchanan and Tsepo Masilela headline the exodus at Naturena.
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The Soweto giants soon after completed the signing of sought-after Mamelodi Sundowns star, Khama Billiat in addition to two other players in Letlhogonolo Mirwa and Andriamirado Andrianarimanana.
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In recent comments made to the media, Chiefs manager Bobby Motaung revealed that a move for a back-up goalkeeper was on the cards after former second-in-command Brilliant Khuzwayo parted ways with the club and signed for cross-town rivals Orlando Pirates.
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Vries, who recently parted ways with Bakgaga, was previously spotted training with former PSL champions Bidvest Wits, however he was seen training with Chiefs upon the resumption of their pre-season training on Monday.
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Chiefs took to their official twitter account, in addition to releasing a statement on their website to publicize details of Vries’ contract with the club.
Player Updates
Kaizer Chiefs have added a goalkeeper to the list of new signings for the upcoming 2018/2019 Absa Premiership season; Namibian Virgil Vries.
We welcome him to the Amakhosi Family!
More info: https://t.co/s2RvuSKdLh#Amakhosi4Life
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) June 25, 2018
The 29-yeear-old is expected to play second-fiddle to Bafana Bafana number one Itumeleng Khune.
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