Newly promoted Kruger United are on the verge of concluding a deal to sign veteran defender Lehlohonolo Nonyane, FARPost has learnt.
Kruger will be unveiling their squad and technical team at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.
The club gained promotion through the SAFA ABC Motsepe League national playoffs in Upington. United has been preparing for the 2024/25 season in their home province.
Vusi Mkhatshwa was the coach when the club secured promotion in July. Mkhatshwa hinted that he wanted to retire and insisted the promotion was a perfect send-off for him. It remains unclear if his wish has been granted by the club’s hierarchy.
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FARPost has established that Nonyane has been training with the club during their pre-season. The 37-year-old spent the past season at Baroka FC. The former Bidvest Wits featured 23 times for the club in all competitions.
He had joined the club after a three-year stint at Marumo Gallants where he was the club’s captain. He is set to be amongst the new signings who will be unveiled on Tuesday at a big unveiling that starts at 17:00.
KRUGER UNITED HOME STADIUM DILEMMA AHEAD OF THE NEW SEASON
Following their promotion to the PSL, the club expressed their intentions to play their home matches at the Thulamahashe Stadium in Bushbuckridge. However, the Stadium, which has an artificial pitch, does not meet the required PSL standards.
The club is now forced to play their matches at the Mbombela Stadium, 120km away from their base.
According to the official Motsepe Foundation Championship fixture list released on Friday, Kruger will begin their season away to Hungry Lions on Saturday, 24 August. Their first home fixture will be against Durban City at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday, 31 August.
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