Former SuperSport United defender Luke Fleurs has been unveiled by Kaizer Chiefs.
The 23-year-old started pre-season with Matsatsantsa with an injury, making him unavailable for selection for head coach Gavin Hunt.
It was a surprise then to learn that the former Ubuntu centre-back, whose SuperSport contract was allowed to run down, was headed to trial at Amakhosi.
He has now been confirmed as a Chiefs player after signing a two-year contract.
Fleurs told the Chiefs’ website: “I feel so pleased to sign because I always wanted to be part of the Glamour Boys.
“There is a great bond here; it has that family feel. I just wanted to get started on the job of winning silverware. This is the biggest club and I want to help us win things.
Luke Fleurs signs for Amakhosi!
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 26, 2023
Kaizer Chiefs have fortified their defensive unit with the signing of Under-23 international, Luke Fleurs, on a two-year contract, with an option for a further season.
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“We have been training well and I am used to the set up.
“Results haven’t been going our way lately but we will turn it around through hard work, because there is great talent here and we will get it right.”
Chiefs sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr added: “We are very excited and happy to have Luke join us.
“The young man has great technical abilities and I think he will fit really well into how we want to approach the game and the kind of football we would like to play going forward.
“Being a youth international and having experienced the Olympics, as well as having many PSL games under his belt, we believe his attributes will benefit the team.”
