Speaking in his online column, Ertugral says the player has fully matured and that he will be ready to fit in well with the current squad. The coach has also indicated he will be looking at the possibility of signing close to three players for next season.

All Kaizer Chiefs players who have been loaned out to other clubs will be recalled and assessed before a decision is taken prior to the kick-off of the new season.

Chiefs v Rangers postponed to May 30

Amakhosi’s away Premier League match against Manning Rangers scheduled for April 18 has been postponed to May 30 as Kaizer Chiefs were involved in a Caf Cup Winners Cup on that weekend.

The match will take place at Chatsworth Stadium and kick-off is at 20:00.

A date for the abandoned league match against Pirates is yet to be finalised.

Chiefs will have five tough matches in the league title run in.

According to the current PSL fixtures, Chiefs will be away to defending league champions Sundowns on May 7. Then on May 16 a home tie against Free State Stars. In between the two PSL matches, Amakhosi have an away Caf Cup match against Sunshine of Seychelles.

Remaining Fixtures:


May 7: v Sundowns – Loftus


May 16: v Free State Stars – Johannesburg


May 19: v Golden Arrows – Johannesburg


May 23: v Wits – Johannesburg


NB: Kaizer Chiefs v Pirates – To be confirmed.