Royal AM Coach Khabo Zondo Emphasises What Serbia’s Samir Nurković Brings to the Thwihli Thwahla

• Royal AM signed Serbian striker Samir Nurković after the striker was released by Kaizer Chiefs
• Royal AM coach Khabo Zondo believes that Samir Nurković can offer the club a different approach
• Samir Nurković fell in love with South Africa and turned down offers from abroad to stay in the country

Royal AM are looking to benefit from Samir Nurković’s height and size.

The Serbian striker was released by Kaizer Chiefs amid their mass clearout and was soon snapped up by the Thwihli Thwahla.

With Shauwn Mkhize’s side more suited to playing the ball on the ground and not “helicopter football,” many wondered how Nurković would fit in.

New coach Khabo Zondo has since explained that every side needed a player like Nurković in case they needed a plan B, KickOff reported.

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Nurković was known for being an imposing figure in the box who preyed on crosses and set pieces.

"We are not looking at one-dimensional football. The majority of our players play the ball on the ground, but we are going to Africa and even here, we will have situations that need a player of his nature,” Zondo said.

Zondo added that it was still too early to tell how quickly Nurković would adapt to Royal AM’s style of play.

Nurković was unveiled by the club on July 1, a day after his contract with Kaizer Chiefs came to an end. His agent Dajan Simic explained that Nurković received offers from abroad but that he had fallen in love with South Africa and wanted to remain in the country, Soccer Laduma.

Prior to being released by the Amakhosi, rumours had already surfaced that the player had signed for the KwaZulu-Natal club, but nothing was ever confirmed.

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Kaizer Chiefs silent on constant rumours linking Serbian striker Samir Nurković with Shauwn Mkhize's Royal AM

Kaizer Chiefs are yet to comment on the constant rumours surrounding Samir Nurković.

The Serbian striker made headlines last week when news broke that he had jumped ship to Royal AM.

KickOff reported that the striker, who is in the last month of his contract with the Soweto giants, had signed a lucrative deal with Shauwn Mkhize’s side. His agent Dajan Simic and Royal AM CEO Sinky Mnisi rubbished the claims, however.