Kaizer Chiefs’ incredible wage bill shows where they have gone wrong

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Kaizer Chiefs have become known for grossly overpaying players who aren't anywhere near PSL champion quality.

Recently they have sought to cut their wage bill, letting top earners likeBilliat’s signing was met with mostly positive responses. However the cynics were proven right as he became an expensive flop.

For a long time, Billiat was the highest-paid player in the league when his performances weren’t up to scratch.Yusuf Maart – R300,000A memorable long-range Soweto derby goal has been his standout contribution.Ashley Du Preez – R300,000He has established himself as a regular in attack with his pace a real asset for Chiefs in various formations.Zitha Kwinika – R370,000

Kaizer Chiefs needed to offer former Glamour Boys junior player Zitha Kwinika a big salary to get him back at Naturena.He also joined the club in 2022 as Chiefs raided Stellenbosch for the stars of the Cape side’s 2021/2022 campaign.Despite taking a paycut with his most recent contract at Kaizer Chiefs, Itumeleng Khune still commands a princely sum.Khune is set to be released by Kaizer Chiefs at the end of the 2023/2024 season.

Dolly was enticed back to South African football by a deal that would rival what he could command in Europe.

 

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