Sekhukhune United have confirmed the departure of Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner after deciding to not renew his contract.
Leaner joined Babina Noko forward of the 2023/24 season and established himself because the membership’s first-choice goalkeeper throughout his time on the Limpopo outfit.
His spectacular performances have been rewarded with a maiden Bafana Bafana call-up, incomes his senior worldwide debut in South Africa’s 2-1 pleasant defeat to Panama earlier this 12 months.
Asserting his departure, Sekhukhune thanked the 28-year-old for his service to the membership.
“His performances and professionalism have been rewarded with a call-up to the South African senior nationwide workforce, a testomony to his dedication and high quality. The membership extends its honest gratitude for his dedication and contribution. We thanks, Renaldo,” the membership stated.
Sekhukhune half methods with Bafana goalkeeper
Sekhukhune additionally confirmed the appointment of former Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze as their new head coach.
“Coach Kaze brings a wealth of expertise. He labored inside the Burundi nationwide workforce constructions, on the famend FC Barcelona Academy in Canada. He was additionally a part of the profitable Younger Africans SC technical workforce in Tanzania,” the membership said.
Leaner is now a free agent, along with his subsequent vacation spot but to be confirmed. Given his expertise and worldwide pedigree, the goalkeeper is anticipated to draw curiosity from a number of Betway Premiership golf equipment.
Though he missed on the Bafana World Cup squad, the 28-year-old goalkeeper won’t be out of choices within the coming weeks.
Orlando Pirates may emerge as a possible possibility in the event that they determine to strengthen their goalkeeping division.
Whereas Sipho Chaine stays the membership’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper, Melusi Buthelezi presently serves as his deputy.
Some Pirates supporters consider the membership ought to herald one other skilled goalkeeper to offer stronger competitors for the number-one jersey, making Leaner a participant value monitoring in the course of the switch window. Chaine is a Bafana goalkeeper however with competitors within the aspect, he may really enhance and take over as number-one keeper.
