Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly taken a major decision on the future of a struggling defender.
Njabulo Ngcobo joined the Glamour Boys from Swallows FC as the reigning defender of the season in 2021.
Ngcobo however has struggled to replicate his Swallows form at the mighty Amakhosi and now reports suggest his time is up at Naturena.
The 29-year-old defender’s contract comes to an end in June and the club have reportedly decided against extending it!
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“Things are not looking good for Ngcobo at Chiefs. He has really struggle to life at Naturena and the club has decided to let him go at the end of the season.” a source told Citizen.
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In other news, Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs is set to make his official debut for the club next month.
Fleurs joined the Glamour Boys at the beginning of the season as a free agent after parting ways with SuperSport United.
The 23-year-old centre-back made 70 appearances for Matsatsantsa before leaving the club at the end of last season.
And now, coach Cavin Johnson has confirmed the talented defender is in line to earn his debut for the club!
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“Luke is very close as far as that is concerned. Yes, he came in probably three quarters to the season as a free agent, and you know he had to work very hard to get himself a club,” Johnson told Sowetan.
“And he got Chiefs as his next destination, and when he started at the village, he had to work very hard. But since we closed in December for those few weeks, he has come back looking a lot fresher. And now that we started training, Luke is looking very sharp.”
The publication further claimed Fleurs will likely make his debut for the club when the DStv Premiership resumes following the ongoing AFCON break.
Chiefs are due to face TS Galaxy on 13 February at the FNB Stadium.
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