Kaizer Chiefs snap up Vries

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Kaizer Chiefs sign Virgil Vries
  • Post published:June 25, 2018

Kaizer Chiefs have completed their fourth signing of the transfer window with the acquisition of former Baroka goalkeeper Virgil Vries.

This comes after the major clear-out at the club, which saw  Keagan Buchanan and Tsepo Masilela headline the exodus at Naturena.

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The Soweto giants soon after completed the signing of sought-after Mamelodi Sundowns star, Khama Billiat in addition to two other players in Letlhogonolo Mirwa and Andriamirado Andrianarimanana.

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In recent comments made to the media, Chiefs manager Bobby Motaung revealed that a move for a back-up goalkeeper was on the cards after former second-in-command Brilliant Khuzwayo parted ways with the club and signed for cross-town rivals Orlando Pirates.

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Vries, who recently parted ways with Bakgaga, was previously spotted training with former PSL champions Bidvest Wits, however he was seen training with Chiefs upon the resumption of their pre-season training on Monday.

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Chiefs took to their official twitter account, in addition to releasing a statement on their website to publicize details of Vries’ contract with the club.

The 29-yeear-old is expected to play second-fiddle to Bafana Bafana number one Itumeleng Khune.

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