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UPDATE: Khune Clarifies Chiefs Future

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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 12: Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs walk the field during the DStv Premiership match between AmaZulu FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 12: Itumeleng Khune of Kaizer Chiefs walk the field during the DStv Premiership match between AmaZulu FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Moses Mabhida Stadium on May 12, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Veteran goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has clarified his future at Kaizer Chiefs after he was honoured by the club on Saturday.

Khune was given a guard of honour before Chiefs' clash against Polokwane City at the FNB Stadium.

While Khune did not start the game, he was introduced by Cavin Johnson for the final 15 minutes of the second half.

Read: Chiefs Honour Khune As Top 8 Hopes Took A Dent

The veteran shot-stopper made it clear after the game that nothing has been decided about his future with Chiefs or his playing career.

“Ja, thank you very much I’m very humbled by the support I’ve been getting throughout the years from my family, my wife, kids,” Khune told SuperSport TV.

"In recent times, the shot-stopper admits things haven’t gone well with injuries and being out of the team a major worry as the club struggled for results.

“Kaizer Chiefs family, the Khune family, the Makhunga family and each and everyone out there whose been supportive through thick and thin.

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“Things were not been going well at some point, I’ve been getting injuries, career threatening injuries but people didn’t lose hope.

“But this journey is still long, we still going to see each other. We still going to travel together, as much as we have been travelling it and I appreciate everything and everyone has done for me.

“It’s not a farewell, the club made it clear that they are honouring me for 25 years of service they didn’t say we’re bidding farewell to Itumeleng Khune.

“So, I think we will go back sit down and discuss the future. But for now, nothing has been confirmed yet and my legs can still carry me for the next couple of years, so I will continue giving my all,” he added.

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