If all goes well, as expected, Sam would then be part of The Glamour Boys’ pre-season training camp in Turkey from Friday.
The information gathered by the public broadcaster suggests it took a lot of discreet talks behind the scenes for Pirates to entertain the idea that one of their players could be crossing over to their archrivals at Naturena.
Bongani Sam leaves Orlando Pirates, it has been confirmed by the club. Kaizer Chiefs are rebuilding the squad ahead of new season. Bongani Sam will work under new coach of Amakhosi Nasreddine Nabi.
But once the best interest of the player was taken into consideration it is believed the Pirates hierarchy felt no need to stand in the way of Sam starting afresh and moving over to Chiefs.
Kaizer Chiefs sign Bongani Sam as replacement for Sfiso Hlanti who’s been released by the club last week. Da Cruz has signed Bongani Sam as the first signing of the season.
“Chiefs is a big brand, that’s what attracted them [new coaches] to joining the team. At Chiefs there is no time to say, ‘we’re building’, results should start coming as soon as possible.
“I’m sure the management will back the coach with buying the players he wants to fit his system and style of play. But to Chiefs supporters, they should let the coaches settle in without putting too much pressure on them,” Khan added.