Zitha Kwinika: Kaizer Chiefs Star Rewarded With New Contract Ahead of Next Season

• Kaizer Chiefs have decided to give one of their star players a new contract ahead of next season
• The Soweto giants are making preparations ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, with a new coach
• The South African international and the Glamour Boys have reportedly reached an agreement

Kaizer Chiefs are moving speedily ahead of the forthcoming season as they have decided to offer one of their key players in the just concluded campaign a new contract.

The Premier Soccer League giants parted ways with Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, alongside their goalkeeper coach, Ilyes Mzoughi and their fitness manager, Majdi Safi.

The Glamour Boys are expected to welcome a new coach in the summer, but they are also securing the future of important players in their squad.

Kaizer Chiefs extend Kwinika's contract

Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika has been handed a contract extension after a season in which he re-established himself as an important figure in the squad.

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Information from Naturena indicates that the experienced centre-back has signed a new two-year agreement that will keep him at the club until June 2028.

Sources close to the deal say the negotiations have already been finalised, with both the player and the club satisfied with the terms reached. Despite his season being disrupted by injury, Amakhosi moved quickly to secure his long-term future.

“It’s effectively done. All parties have reached an agreement,” a source told Soccer Laduma.

“The deal is a straightforward two-year extension running until June 2028. His previous contract was due to expire in June this year, but the club opted to extend it. At this stage, there is no option clause included.”

The news about Kwinika's contract renewal is not the only recent update, as some of the other players have also been offered a contract renewal, especially those whose deal will end in June.

Why Kaizer Chiefs extended Kwinika's contract

The renewal is seen as a strong vote of confidence in Kwinika, particularly given his reduced involvement towards the end of the campaign due to fitness issues. He was ruled out ot the season due to injury, but Kaizer Chiefs were able to secure a third-place finish in the league.

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The 31-year-old remains one of the senior leaders within the squad and is part of the leadership group alongside Brandon Petersen and Inácio Miguel.

The South African centre-defender, who came through the Chiefs development system, originally left the club before returning in 2022 following an impressive spell with Stellenbosch FC, where he built a reputation as one of the Premier Soccer League’s most consistent defenders.

Chiefs, Pirates, Sundowns battle for SA forward

Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are in a transfer battle as they are all interested in snapping up a South African forward.

The three PSL giants were said to be looking for the possibility of signing the winger before the winter transfer window closes.

Source: Briefly News