Kaizer Chiefs midfielder leaving at the end of the season

Kaizer Chiefs will part ways with midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe at the end of 2023/24.Sithebe arrived at Naturena from AmaZulu in July 2022 and his current deal with the club expires in June. The midfield schemer was a central figure in 2022/23 making 28 appearances across all competitions. However, he’s become a fringe player this term. Long-term injuries haven’t helped his tally of just a single outing in 2023/24.

“The club has also brought in some good players in his position and there are also young players like Samkelo and Lehlogonolo competing with him in that central midfield position, so things don’t look for Sithebe insofar as his future with Chiefs is concerned.” Kaizer Chiefs Siyethemba Sithebe at training alongside Happy Mashiane and Donay Jansen. Image: BackpagePix.The Citizen’s sources believe 31-year-old Sithebe could return to AmaZulu, his home between 2017 and 2022. However, he’d need to smooth over a few complications there after leaving the club on poor terms.Seventh-placed Chiefs travel to Cape Town City on Saturday with both sides in need of points to stay in touch for a two-two finish.

Chiefs are in poor form themselves, coming off the back of a Soweto Derby defeat to Orlando Pirates. Amakhosi have won only one of their last six assignments. In terms of the H2H,including each of the last four. City’s triumph over Chiefs on the final day of 2022/23 condemned Chiefs to a fifth-placed finish in the league and helped the Citizens secure fourth in the DStv Premiership at their expense. Amakhosi’s last win over City in the league was in January 2021.

Athlone Stadium is the stage with the sides meeting on Saturday 30 March at 15:30. Chiefs midfield duo Yusuf Maart and Edson Castillo will miss the match because of an accumulation of bookings. meanwhile, rumoured Amakhosi target

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