Chiefs to step up Fleurs chase? As previously reported by the Siya crew, SuperSport United defender Luke Fleurs has been on Kaizer Chiefs’ radar for some time now and it is now understood the Glamour Boys are expected to prioritize sign- ing him in January. Soccer Laduma sources at both clubs have indicated that there is a strong possibility the two teams could look at reaching an agreement in the coming weeks regarding the transfer of one of the country’s highly-rated centre-backs.
Kaizer Chiefs have always been keen to signing Luke Fleurs and sources within indicate Luke Fleurs might get his dream move in December as Negotiations continue to be promising and an agreement has been reached.
Information gathered by the crew is that Fleurs is now in But Matsatsantsa, according to sources, are hoping to cash in and maybe even sell Fleurs on a cut-price fee when the January window reopens – so, instead of the defender leaving for free at the end of the sea- son, the club is happy to of- fload him months prior. Given the lack of game-time since the return of Gavin Hunt develops.
the final months of his initial agreement with SuperSport and will soon be in a position volved. to sign a pre-contract with at club of his choice. to the Tshwane outfit, the move would suit all parties in- Fleurs has been a bit-part player as the serial-winning coach appears to prefer vet- eran Thulani Hlatshwayo and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe. He has only managed five appearances out of 14 in this campaign so far, and perhaps the biggest indicator that he has lost his place as a regular is the fact that he did not feature at all in the last seven matches. It remains to be seen how quickly the mooted transfer The player’s deal is set to run out on June 30.
The signing of Luke Fleurs will mean one of the Centre Backs at Chiefs will have to make way with both Eric Mathoho and Thabani Dube facing uncertain future with the Club.
