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JOHANNESBURG. — Zimbabwean forward Edmore Chirambadare is one of the players which Goal.com believe should be offloaded by Kaizer Chiefs.

The Amakhosi have promised to reinforce their squad ahead of next season as they look to mount a serious challenge for league honours.

Several players are expected to leave the club after failing dismally to make any impact in the previous season.
Having gone three seasons without a major trophy for the first time in their history, it’s only right that they made the commitment to get rid of some players while keeping the core of the team intact.
Bobby Motaung has promised that the club won’t make wholesale changes as this would somehow destabilise the team, but who should they release and retain for the new season?

PLAYERS WHO SHOULD LEAVE
Edmore Chirambadare
The Zimbabwean winger has made little impact since his arrival at Amakhosi two years ago, and while he was given an opportunity to prove his worth, Chirambadare still couldn’t cement his place in the team’s starting line-up. He came in highly rated from Chicken Inn, and Chiefs had hoped that he would help solve their goalscoring problems. However, things didn’t go according to plan, and he found himself kicking his heels on the substitutes’ bench for the better part of his two-year stay at Naturena.

Keagan Buchanan
After making a mere 10 appearances last season, the talented midfielder surely deserves better than sitting on the bench or even be in the stands, and a move elsewhere would no doubt revive his fading career. At 27, Buchanan still has a lot to offer, but things are just not happening for him at Chiefs. He’s in the process of ending his relationship with Chiefs.

Hendrick Ekstein
Despite being with the club since the young age, Ekstein is still struggling to reach his full potential. He’s a pacey player and his trickery when in possession excites the majority of the club faithful, but he’s just not making any meaningful impact, especially when the team needs him the most. His work-rate is second to none but his final pass always lets him down. He needs to come out of his comfort zone and challenge himself elsewhere.

Sibusiso Khumalo
When Khumalo was signed from SuperSport United two seasons ago, he was supposed to be Tsepo Masilela’s permanent successor, but he failed in his attempt to dislodge the veteran full-back. The fact that he has been overtaken by Philani Zulu in the pecking order means he no longer has a future at the club. Chiefs have already promoted Siphosihle Ntiya-Ntiya, meaning Khumalo’s chances of playing regular football are very slim.

Bhongolethu Jayiya
The winger did all he could to get into the Chiefs team soon after he was signed as a free agent at the beginning of last season, but he hasn’t done enough to warrant a stay. He has lost pace and confidence, and he doesn’t offer much going forward. He also needs to be where he will play week in and week out because the level of competition at Chiefs is very high, and he won’t be a regular anytime soon.

Tsepo Masilela
Masilela has already hinted at a possible exit, and it’s only fair for him to finish his career elsewhere given his injury troubles and lack of action over the past few months. With Zulu and Ntiya-Ntiya clearly ahead of him in the pecking order, his chances of playing are very slim, and for the sake of securing his long-term future, he should consider quitting Amakhosi. — Goal.com