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New Chiefs coach to decide on Hlanti future

Sifiso Hlanti is likely to stay on for one more season at Kaizer Chiefs as the club ponders on taking the one-year option on his current deal that ends in June.

Hlanti who turned 34 in January is seen as a senior player who plays an important role behind the scenes by also helping youngsters settle into the first team.

The left-back has made 18 DStv premiership appearances for Amakhosi in what has been another disappointing season for everyone associated with the Soweto club.

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Mgosi squad has gathered that the one-year extension will only be triggered once a new coach has been appointed ahead of next season.

‘A good professional’

“Hlanti is very much valued at Chiefs. He’s a good professional who doesn’t drink or smoke and plays a very crucial role in the background,” a source close to both the club and the player told the Mgosi Squad.

“Chiefs management won’t have a problem with him staying for one more season, but they will leave that decision to the new coach. Once they appoint a new coach, he will have the final say on whether Hlanti says or leaves.”

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There have been a number of enquiries for the experienced campaigner from a number of PSL clubs including his former team AmaZulu who have reportedly sold left-back Riaan Hanamub to Orlando Pirates for next season.

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