Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas believes that new signing Lebogang Manyama will play a major role in the squad once he’s fully fit.

Amakhosi sent shockwaves through the South African football fraternity when they snapped up the former PSL Footballer of the Year on a three-year deal, beating off reported competition from Cape Town City and Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Due to his free-agent status, the former Cape Town City captain can be registered at any time; however, having not played a competitive game of football since December 2017, the midfielder needs to fast-track his fitness to start the action with his new team.

Solinas believes that the former Ajax Cape Town man will be a key cog in the Chiefs system once he is fully fit.

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‘I know Lebo. In my opinion, he’s a fantastic player‚’ he told Times Live.

‘I think when Lebo’s fitness is OK, it can help us to get results. Because he’s a fantastic player. In my opinion, he’s a player of the level of Kaizer Chiefs.

‘Because Chiefs are a big club and need big players. He’s a big player.

‘I am very happy for Lebo. And we will wait for him. At the moment he’s not ready because the fitness is not top. So we will work hard to improve Lebo’s fitness.

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‘I am sure that when Lebo is 100% fit, it can help us and he will play well,’ he concluded.