By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Keagan Dolly and Cole Alexander on free transfers ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Dolly underwent his medical on Tuesday and has officially completed his move to Chiefs after leaving French Ligue 1 outfit Montpellier at the end of last season.
The signing of Dolly, 28‚ whose career in France has been plagued by injuries‚ is one of the big transfers of the 2021/2022 preseason window. His arrival at Naturena will highlight Chiefs’ determination to inject quality into their squad after six campaigns without silverware.
Dolly has played four-and-a-half seasons in France’s Ligue 1 since signing for Montpellier from Mamelodi Sundowns midway through the 2016/2017 season.
He enjoyed a good campaign with the club in 2020/2021‚ making 18 league appearances‚ though 15 were as a substitute, and appeared in three cup games. Montpellier ended eighth on the log that season.
Dolly will help re-establish the famed “CBD” attacking trio of himself, Leonardo Castro and Khama Billiat, provided Billiat uses his option to extend his contract by a year.
Both players have penned three-year contracts that will keep them in Naturena until the end of the 2024/25 season.
The club has also confirmed that Dolly will don the number 10 jersey when he joins the team’s training at The Village on Thursday, while Alexander has opted for the number 17 shirt and has already reported for duty.
Chiefs have announced six signings — Brandon Peterson‚ Sifiso Hlanti‚ Phathutshedzo Nange‚ Njabulo Ngcobo‚ Sibusiso Mabiliso‚ Kgaogelo Sekgota and Thabani Dube — as they have shown their intention to rebuild for 2021/2022. Midfielder Given Thibedi has been recalled from two seasons on loan at Swallows FC.