Kobamelo Kodisang Returns to Training With SC Braga’s B Side in Portugal Amid Interest From Kaizer Chiefs

Kobamelo Kodisang Returns to Training With SC Braga’s B Side in Portugal Amid Interest From Kaizer Chiefs

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Kobamelo Kodisang will continue training with SC Braga's B side after returning to Portugal ahead of pre-season
  • SC Braga are not willing to sell South Africa's Kobamelo Kodisang but will allow the player to go out on loan
  • Kaizer Chiefs will know within the week whether they can secure the services of Kobamelo Kodisang for the season

Kaizer Chiefs remains keen on signing Kobamelo Kodisang from SC Braga.

The South African star returned to Portugal ahead of pre-season but will continue training with Braga’s B side.

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Kobamelo Kodisang has returned to training with SC Braga's B Side in Portugal but Kaizer Chiefs are still keen on securing his services. Images: Zhizhao Wu
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Braga exercised the option to extend his contract by two years at the club, but chose not to include him in the first team for their pre-season plans, Soccer Laduma reported.

As a result, the player will train with the B side but is eager for more game time. Braga are not interested in selling the player but will be open to allowing him to leave on loan.

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Chiefs remain in the hunt to secure his service on loan but Kodisang’s camp are also eager for him to secure a loan more in Europe. As reported by Goal.com, Chiefs will find out during the week whether Kodisang will be heading back to South Africa.

His agent Mike Makaab explained that Chiefs are the only Premier Soccer League club that has shown interest in Kodisang.

"The difficulty is not with Chiefs or with us, the difficulty lies now with how Braga sees KK's future," Makaab explained.

Kodisang has spent the last three seasons playing for the B side but Braga sees huge potential in the player.

Dominic Isaacs excited about Kaizer Chiefs’ upcoming season following their recent stellar signings

Kaizer Chiefs have been busy in the transfer department and their signings have caught the eye of a former Amakhosi star.

Dominic Isaacs has shared his thoughts on the new signings and is pleased with what he sees.

Isaacs, who was a defender for the Glamour Boys, believes that the signings of Kamohelo Mahlatsi, Dillon Solomons, George Motlou, and Ashley Du Preez, in particular, have the potential of bringing back the glory days at the club.

Kaizer Chiefs announce mass clearout, Daniel Cardoso, Lee Baxter and Leonardo Castro are among those released

Kaizer Chiefs are in the process of a mass clearout at the Naturena. The Amakhosi announced on their social media pages that a host of players, and some technical staff, would be parting ways with the club.

Kearyn Baccus, Daniel Akpeyi, Leonardo Castro, Daniel Cardoso, Lebogang Manyama, Lazalous Kambole and Samir Nurković will all leave the club at the end of June.

The Amakhosi have also put Anthony Akumu Agay on the transfer list and parted ways with goalkeeper coach, Lee Baxter.

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Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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