Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that seven players will be leaving the club with long-serving Willard Katsande included on the list.
On a busy day at Naturena, Chiefs confirmed the signings of Keagan Dolly and Cole Alexander before announcing the contract extensions five senior players – Itumeleng Khune, Khama Billiat, Bernard Parker, Lebogang Manyama and Ramahlwe Mphahlele.
With Chiefs having now brought in 10 new players as part of their overhaul following a two-window transfer ban, there was always going to be departures.
The Soweto giants have now confirmed that seven players are set to leave the club this window, with Willard Katsande and Kgotso Moleko, who both served over 10 years at Naturena, both not offered new deals while Philani Zulu and Brylon Pietersen also saw their deals expire.
Meanwhile, Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya, Lazarous Kambole and Yagan Sasman will all be placed on the transfer list.
Amakhosi revealed the news via a series of tweets.
Chiefs release 7 players
In order to make way for the new players and ensure that the coach and his technical team prepare adequately, Amakhosi will sadly be parting ways with some players who will not form part of the coach’s plans in the next season.#Amakhosi4Life
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 27, 2021
Leading the list of those who will exit Naturena is Club legend Willard Katsande. The Zimbabwean joined Amakhosi in 2011 from Ajax Cape Town. After ten years with Chiefs, the midfielder holds the record of being the most capped foreigner after playing 326 official matches. pic.twitter.com/6kyPrhEQkg
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 27, 2021
The Club would like to truly thank all the players for the immense contribution to Kaizer Chiefs over the last number of seasons. Special mention goes to Willard Katsande who spent the last decade with Chiefs, giving his all. #Amakhosi4Life
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) July 27, 2021
