Kaizer Chiefs’ former favourite son returning to the club?

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Puso Dithejane has been thriving since his exit from Kaizer Chiefs. Is the talented 20-year-old returning to Naturena for unfinished business?

Dithejane is a target for Chiefs

According to SoccerLaduma, Puso Dithejane remains in Chiefs’ plans.

“You remember the Sporting Director talked about short-term and long-term plans?

“One of the long-term plans is believed to be working on bringing Puso (Dithejane) back to the team in the off-season. We are all human and we make mistakes, and, so what if the team made a mistake and they want the player back?” he added.

The Kaizer Chiefs Naturena Village in all its glory. Image: Ernest Makhaya

Dithejane left under a cloud

Puso Dithejane and Unathi Mdaka were released owing to misconduct over ball-boy duties in October 2023. Now 20, Dithejane has thrived in the number 10 role for TS Galaxy but can also operate in several roles on their right flank. He was integral to their sixth-place finish last term and this season he’s made 10 league appearances, notching up a goal and an assist.

Via Sunday World:

“I can say that me leaving Chiefs at that point in my career was a blessing in disguise. Because now I am making a name for myself. And I am Puso Dithejane because TS Galaxy took me in and gave me a home after the situation I was in,” he said.

“What has helped me to be the person and player I am today is our chairman, Mr Tim Sukazi. Because when I left Chiefs, he helped me a lot by taking me in and giving me an opportunity at Galaxy.

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Puso Dithejane in action for Chiefs in the DStv Diski Challenge. Image: @Cellular_jnr/X.

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Chiefs’ new R9.6 million man? Image: The Citizen

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