Former Kaizer Chiefs players left out of Marumo Gallants plans

Apparently the Marumo Gallants surroundings were not good for Kaizer Chiefs players.

Former Kaizer Chiefs players left out of Marumo Gallants plans

The winds of change are blowing through Marumo Gallants as former Kaizer Chiefs midfielders Phathutshedzo Nange and Darrel Matsheke find themselves in professional limbo. Ironically, Matsheke arrived just months ago as the club's headline signing for the 2025/26 Premier Soccer League campaign, announced alongside nine other new recruits including Teboho Motloung and Bongolwethu Siyase.

Matsheke's journey has been particularly nomadic - his recent six-month stint at Motsepe Foundation Championship side Kruger United followed an even briefer spell with Pretoria Callies. Nange's path saw him land at Gallants after departing the now-defunct SuperSport United.

FARPost can reveal newly-installed head coach Alexandre Lafitte has drawn a clear line - neither midfielder features in his vision for the coming season. The French tactician appears determined to streamline his squad, currently conducting pre-season preparations in Rustenburg while the ostracized players train separately in Mangaung.

This development raises pressing questions about squad planning at Gallants. How does a marquee signing become surplus within months? What does Lafitte's preference for a lean squad reveal about his tactical philosophy? As preseason progresses, all eyes remain on how the club will resolve these midfield uncertainties.

The situation serves as a stark reminder of football's ruthless nature - where yesterday's key signings can quickly become today's expendables. For Nange and Matsheke, the search for career stability continues.