On Monday, Kaizer Chiefs made a sequence of meaningful quickfire announcements, confirming the signing of experienced midfielder Thabo Cele, playmaker Tashreeq Morris and Congolese international Glody Makabi Lillepo.
With this in mind, we take a look at the length of their contracts, as well as when they will be available to Chiefs.
Glody Lillepo (two-and-a-half-year contract, which also includes an option for a further season)
- He will be eligible to join the team once his work permit is approved by the relevant authorities.
Tashreeq Morris (two-and-a-half-year contract)
- He has successfully undergone his medical assessments and is set to join the team for training next week.
Thabo Cele (three-and-a-half-year contract, which includes an option for an additional year)
- He is expected to join his new teammates this week to begin his PSL journey with the Glamour Boys.
What did Kaizer Chiefs’ Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jr. have to say about these signings?
On Lillepo: “We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of a player with his experience and wish him all the best. We’ll do our utmost to help him settle in quickly and look forward to seeing him in action soon.”
On Cele: “It’s been a long time coming for Thabo, and we are both glad that he’s finally here. We know his quality and we are looking forward to his contribution to the squad as we continue to build.”
On Morris: “We would like to welcome Tashreeq to the Amakhosi family and look forward to his contributions in the upcoming matches. He is an experienced striker who came highly recommended by coach Nabi and his technical team after their assessment. We wish him all the best in the Gold & Black colours while here with us.”
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