Insiders in the Kaizer Chiefs camp have revealed that the club will keep veteran defender Sifiso Hlanti at the club, with his contract set to expire at the end of the season.
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Hlanti, who is a former Bafana Bafana player, was brought to the Chiefs set-up in 2021 from Swallows FC.
The experienced defender is said to be trusted at the back by the technical team and he is one player who always shows commitment in everything he does.
The 32-year-old left-back has been touted as part of Chiefs’ rebuilding phase and it is believed that his experience will come in handy especially as the club is loaded with youngsters.
“Every team needs someone like Hlanti in the squad, he behaves well, a proper and experienced professional. I think that’s why he is liked by many people in the club. His contract will end, but he will be one of the players who will get an extension,” said the source.
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“He’s still 32 years old, he has about two more seasons to give the club and I’m sure that’s what they’re thinking about. They want to keep him because some of the older guys will leave the team, especially those who haven’t played a lot. Coach Arthur (Zwane) have a plan for this team and you can see that they are building with youngsters. That’s what you want at Chiefs, but you can’t have a group of youngsters without a leader. The other is Hlanti who plays, so maybe it’s for him.