{"id":28290,"date":"2025-09-10T15:02:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=28290"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:52:35","slug":"kaizer-chiefs-renew-contract-george-matlou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-renew-contract-george-matlou\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaizer Chiefs Shock Fans with Contract U-Turn on George Matlou"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kaizer Chiefs FC are bracing themselves for a challenging season ahead, competing on multiple fronts. The Glamour Boys will be vying for at least four trophies, including the CAF Confederations Cup, which will see the team travel extensively across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a surprising move, the club has decided to retain a player who was previously expected to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matlou-secures-contract-extension\"><strong>Matlou Secures Contract Extension<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Midfielder Lehlogonolo George Matlou, who has struggled to cement a regular spot in Nasreddine Nabi\u2019s squad, was initially tipped for an exit. Despite flashes of his talent, Matlou\u2019s inconsistency raised doubts about his future at the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with a busy season looming, Chiefs\u2019 management believes Matlou could prove useful at key moments. As a result, the club has opted to extend his stay. MCS Sports Talent, the player\u2019s agency, confirmed that Matlou has signed a one-year contract extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matlou joined Kaizer Chiefs in 2022 from Swallows FC. Over three seasons, he has made 41 appearances but has largely been on the fringes, with just one cameo appearance this season so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Matlou commits to the journey! \u270d\ufe0f The midfielder extends his stay with the Amakhosi. \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Amakhosi4Life?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Amakhosi4Life<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KaizerChiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#KaizerChiefs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GeorgeMatlou?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GeorgeMatlou<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mscsportstalent?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Mscsportstalent<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/kasi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#kasi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UZJXv3Qsug\">pic.twitter.com\/UZJXv3Qsug<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mscsports Talent (@MscsportsTalent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MscsportsTalent\/status\/1965038651223769467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Chiefs gear up for a demanding campaign, fans will be watching closely to see if Matlou can step up and deliver when called upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-4210621391\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-fans-think\"><strong>What Do Fans Think?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesouthafrican.com\/sport\/soccer\/psl-south-africa\/kaizer-chiefs-bosses-take-major-u-turn-on-amakhosi-fan-favourite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Matlou <\/a>has shown glimpses of his ability, but the question remains: is he truly Amakhosi material? Supporters are keen to see how he performs in the coming months for the Black and Gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1 year&#8230;..he has a few months left to Actually fight for his spot&#8230;. And I don&#39;t see him succeeding at all&#8230; There is too much quality   in this team , start looking for a new home for the boy<\/p>&mdash; \u270a\ud83c\udfffTaSongZzz\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@bhutSongstah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bhutSongstah\/status\/1965073745183432995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/PSL_Troll_Za\/status\/1965070477510287542\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Contract extension to do what \ud83e\udd37<\/p>&mdash; Unvaccinated King (@Thulaganyo_G) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Thulaganyo_G\/status\/1965070955023331575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/kaizer-chiefs-vs-orlando-pirates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates: Who Won the Summer Transfer Market Battle?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs FC are bracing themselves for a challenging season ahead, competing on multiple fronts. 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