Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune has revealed that he rejected a non-playing offer from the club in 2024.
This was after Amakhosi revealed that Khune’s time with them as a player had come to an end after 25 years.
Chiefs further revealed that they were open to offering Khune a non-playing position within the club as he’s considered part of the family.
However, Khune told KickOff Magazine that Chiefs offered him a deal to coach the U13 team goalkeepers.
And he rejected it on the basis that he didn’t want to take out his frustrations on young boys aspiring to be like him.
Khune had expected to be offered to coach senior team goalkeepers at Chiefs, adding that perhaps he could help with scouting for new talent in future.
The 38-year-old left Amakhosi having featured 347 times with 153 cleansheets to his name.
KHUNE REJECTED U13 COACHING OFFER FROM KAIZER CHIEFS
“I would have preferred to be a first team goalkeeper coach, but I was offered to go coach the U13s,” said Khune as per UnplayableZA.
“So, obviously with me having been stressed for so many years carrying the team and now you have to go and shout at kids, and taking [out] all your frustrations on them, I was like, ‘no’.
“Maybe in the future, I can become a club scout since I have an eye for talent. I thought those were the positions I would have been given at the club, but unfortunately, the club has their own plans,” added Khune.
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