Khune tipped for bigger role at Kaizer Chiefs after new deal: Despite Itumeleng Khune stating in the past that he wants to play until he is 40 years old, he was not forced to retire at Kaizer Chiefs after he signed his last contract with the club on…
“It was agreed by two parties and he is now going to retire at Chiefs,” Matuka told Sowetan.
“This is his last season at Chiefs and then he is going to do his goalkeeper coaching badges and the club was very clear in terms of the role. They did highlight the that he will play the club ambassador role and also do some goalkeeping courses in preparation for life after football.“He was not forced to retire, not at all. We sat down obviously with the team and its representative. We looked at the current circumstances. We looked at his future and it was the best decision to make.
Khune, 36, made 423 appearances in 19 seasons and feels he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level. This new deal will see him complete two decades in the top-tier before joining the technical team. “He needs to get his coaching badge. This is about the three-year project, he can't become a senior coach overnight. We have to respect the current coaches that are there and he will definitely learn from them.”
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