Kaizer Chiefs News Today: Ribeiro free agency alerts Amakhosi, Da Cruz arrival date revealed & more

Published on 7 Jun 2026 at 10:51 by Joel Oliver

Latest about Kaizer Chiefs, including when new coach Fernando Da Cruz will arrive and Lucas Ribeiro becomes available following his release by Spanish club.

Chiefs put in alert as Ribeiro is released

Lucas Ribeiro at Cultural Deportiva Leonesa. Image: Cultural Deportiva Leonesa

Kaizer Chiefs could be one of the teams set for a fight to sign Lucas Ribeiro after the former Mamelodi Sundowns forward became a free agent.

Ribeiro was released by Spanish second division side Cultural Deportiva Leonesa following their relegation, having failed to replicate the form that made him PSL Player of the Year in 2024-25.

The Brazilian scored six goals and added two assists but it was not enough and the club have parted company with him at the end of his contract.

Chiefs have been credited with an interest in Ribeiro before but it has been reported recently that Rulani Mokwena’s Libyan side Al-Ittihad are leading the race to sign him.

Matlou’s future sealed at Kaizer Chiefs

George Matlou emotional after a man of the match display. Image: SuperSport

According to KickOff, George Matlou is set to leave Kaizer Chiefs after four underwhelming years at Naturena.

Matlou joined Chiefs in 2022 but has managed just 46 games during that period with injuries keeping him out of action most of the time.

He was close to leaving in June 2025 but his deal was surprisingly extended. However, he could only make six appearances in the just-concluded season and that has convinced Chiefs that the best option is to offload him.

Revealed: When new coach Da Cruz will arrive

Fernando Da Cruz is reported to be in line to become Kaizer Chiefs coach. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs’ expected new coach Fernando Da Cruz will reportedly arrive on June 22 just in time to begin preparations for the club’s pre-season.

Da Cruz is reported to have agreed a two-year deal and will come with at least four members of his technical bench.

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