Blom leaves Kaizer Chiefs as squad overhaul begins

Kaizer Chiefs have announced that Njabulo Blom will return to his parent club, St. Louis City SC, in the United States of America after completing his loan spell with Amakhosi.

Blom rejoined Chiefs at the beginning of September 2024 “under an agreement to spend a season at his boyhood club in the Betway Premiership”.

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“After donning the famous Gold & Black jersey for the second time in his career, the Dobsonville-born player departs Amakhosi with a Nedbank Cup gold medal. And we wish him all the best in Major League Soccer (MLS),” read a statement from Chiefs.

Chiefs also release Radebe

Blom becomes the second player to leave Amakhosi after the club announced on Thursday that they had parted ways with attacking midfielder Sabelo “Bibo” Radebe.

“Radebe, now 25, joined Amakhosi as a teenager and progressed through the junior ranks in the Kaizer Chiefs Youth Development Academy before moving up to the reserve team in the 2017/18 season.

“He signed after earning a spot in the senior team in the 2020/21 season, following an impressive performance in the DStv Diski Challenge.

“Last season, he had a one year loan spell at KwaZulu-Natal based, Richards Bay FC. We wish “Bibo” all the best in his future endeavours,” read the club statement.

More players on the chopping block

Chiefs are expected to announce more player departures as they continue the squad overhaul ahead of the upcoming season.

Mduduzi Mdantsane and Donay Jansen, who pent last season out on loan, are also unlikely to feature in Nasreddine Nabi’s plans for the 2025/26 campaign.

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Other players who are reportedly not on Nabi’s plans are Edmilson Dove, Edson Castillo, Samkelo Zwane, Happy Mashiane, George Matlou and Tebogo Potsane. European clubs are said to have shown interest from goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari.