According to Siya sources, Kaizer Chiefs are in the market for an experienced goalkeeper, and this suggests it could be the end of the road for Itumeleng Khune.
Soccer Laduma reported earlier this month that Khune's future was set for prolonged discussions at Naturena despite Amakhosi making it clear in July last year that the one-year contract extension offered at the time would be his last.
It has emerged that AmaZulu veteran shot-stopper Veli Mothwa is a potential replacement, although no formal discussions have been held with the Bafana Bafana international at this stage.
Mothwa, like Khune, could be playing his final game for Usuthu on Saturday afternoon when they host Golden Arrows in the KwaZulu-Natal Derby. He is yet to be offered a new deal and it's understood there's a possibility the two parties will not come to an agreement.
And this is where Chiefs could come in and consider the 33-year-old as someone to fill the void likely to be left by Khune.
The Soweto giants celebrated their longest-serving player last weekend in their DStv Premiership clash against Polokwane City, with Khune insisting in a SuperSport broadcaster interview that he was not ready to hang up his gloves – confirming this publication's story that his future was still to be discussed at Chiefs.
However, sources in the know have suggested the Glamour Boys want to move on and are looking at another experienced keeper to compete with Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen next season with Khune set to leave.
