Kaizer Chiefs are expected to announce soon that they will release flop strikers Edward Manqele and Siphelele Mthembu from their contracts.
This follows the reported signing at the Soweto giants of Italian striker Gustavo Paez.
Manqele and Mthembu were both transfer-listed‚ along with defender Siyanda Xulu‚ ahead of the 2016-17 season in June last year‚ though‚ with no interested buyers the trio remained at Naturena.
However‚ it seems Amakhosi’s patience with the goal-shy strikers has run thin and they are set to be released.
Manqele’s contract still runs until June 2018.
He signed on a three-year deal in August 2015‚ having had a promising six months spent at Chippa United‚ to reunite with his former coach at Free State Stars‚ Amakhosi boss Steve Komphela.
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Manqele had his best season at Stars in 2011-12‚ finishing third top-scorer in the Premier League with 11 goals.
He struggled with weight and fitness in following seasons at Mamelodi Sundowns‚ Moroka Swallows and Chippa.
The 29-year-old striker has scored one goal in 20 league and cup appearances at Chiefs.
Mthembu‚ 29‚ signed from Platinum Stars at the end of the 2013-14 season‚ has scored one league goal and four times in cups in 41 appearances.
He had been linked in reports with a six-month loan move to Bloemfontein Celtic.
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