Sifiso Hlanti 'may take pay cut to stay at Kaizer Chiefs'

27 June 2023 - 16:07 By Sihle Ndebele
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Kaizer Chiefs defender Sifiso Hlanti.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Sifiso Hlanti.
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Experienced defender Sifiso Hlanti is apparently contemplating a salary cut to remain with Kaizer Chiefs for a further year.

This was brought to TimesLIVE’s attention by an informant close to the 33-year-old left-back.

Hlanti’s Chiefs contract expires on Friday. Fellow seasoned campaigners Itumeleng Khune and Khama Billiat will also see their current deals lapse on Friday.

“Chiefs told Hlanti they are willing to keep him for another year only if he agrees for his wages to be scaled down. Remember, he’s one of the highest earners there. I know that he’s thinking about taking the offer, but all will be confirmed this week,” said the source, who did not want to be named.

“As far as I know he has no other offers at the moment, so chances are he’ll take what Chiefs have offered. He loves the club and feels he still has a lot to offer there.”

Hlanti’s representative Sizwe Ntshangase asked to be given until Thursday to comment on whether his client was staying at Naturena or not.

“With all due respect, please allow me not to say anything until Thursday. From Thursday I will be able to confirm what will happen with him and all my other clients,” Ntshangase said.

Chiefs spokesperson Vina Maphosa said he could not comment on the specifics of the club's negotiations with Hlanti.

“You know how we do things at Chiefs. If he’s leaving we will address that issue through a statement, and the same will happen if we keep him. Everything will be communicated in due course,” Maphosa said.

Hlanti was Chiefs’ first choice left-back last season, featuring in 29 matches across all competitions.

Amakhosi have already parted ways with three players ahead of the coming season.

Last Thursday they confirmed they had allowed Phathutshedzo Nange to leave before his contract expires on Friday, while defender Eric Mathoho suffered the same fate last month. Siyabonga Ngezana was sold to Romanian side FCSB a fortnight ago.

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