Njabulo Blom is headed stateside after securing a move to MLS club, St Louis City SC who are coached by Bradley Carnel.
Blom had been a subject of transfer speculation since the news about his contract situation broke out in the media through his agent Rob Moore.
The 23-year-old is a product of Chiefs’ development programme and has been a regular fixture in the first team for several seasons.
He was promoted as a 19-year-old from the club’s reserves to the senior side in December of 2018 and after impressing head coach Ernst Midderndorp, Blom signed a four-year deal.
Blom sold to Major League Soccer Team
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“It’s a bittersweet departure because it’s no secret to Amakhosi faithful how highly we value Blom. He is the epitome of what our KCYDA has been able to produce over the last couple of years. This is part of the plan for us to unearth talent of international standard”said Kaizer Motaung Jr.
“More so, we want to ensure that we produce talent that can go out to explore opportunities abroad. It’s great to see a young man who grew up in the system now being afforded the opportunity to expand his horizons.”
Blom is moving to Major League’s St Louis City coached by former South African International, Bradley Carnel.
The former Orlando Pirates assistant is leading the newly-formed side.
Although Carnel is not new in the MLS, as he has worked at New York Red Bulls before, he knows the ins and outs of the league.
Blom will be facing another South African in Bafana teammate Bongokuhle Hlongwane during the MLS season and the youngsters will be hoping to impress.
