Kaizer Chiefs striker Tashreeq Morris will remain at the club for the foreseeable future after his anticipated loan move to Stellenbosch FC failed to materialise. Morris, who had already bid farewell to his teammates in anticipation of the switch, is in full training at Naturena.
The development leaves the 31-year-old in limbo, having struggled for game time throughout the 2025/26 campaign. Stellenbosch FC, under the guidance of newly appointed head coach Gavin Hunt, had identified Morris as a primary mid-season target.
Hunt, who previously coached the striker during their time at SuperSport United, was eager for a reunion to add physical presence to the Winelands’ attack.
However, the Maroons were reportedly only in the market for one high-profile veteran forward. When the opportunity arose to secure Tshegofatso Mabasa on loan from Orlando Pirates, Stellenbosch pivoted. The arrival of the 2023/24 Golden Boot winner, who has already made an impact with a debut goal, effectively closed the door on Morris’s return to the Western Cape.
TASHREEQ MORRIS TO FIGHT FOR HIS PLACE
Morris is tied to Amakhosi until June 2027, a deal struck during the tenure of former coach Nasreddine Nabi. With the transfer window set to slam shut on Thursday, Morris will have to fight for his spot at Amakhosi.
The current season has been frustrating for the Mitchells Plain-born forward. Under the co-coaching duo of Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef, Morris has been relegated to the fringes of the squad.
His only involvement this season was a one-minute cameo in the Carling Knockout Last 16 against Stellenbosch. Introduced ahead of the penalty shootout, Morris missed his spot-kick, resulting in Chiefs’ elimination.
His recent absence from the matchday squad in recent games signals that he remains low in the pecking order. Amakhosi’s new strikers Khanyisa Mayo, Flavio da Silva and Etiosa Ighodaro have led the line this season. The Soweto giants also have Wandile Duba on the fringes.
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