The Chiefs and Billiat case: Player agent comments

On Saturday, Chiefs offered a shocking update following weeks of speculation and uncertainty around the future of Khama Billiat, with the club stating that the playmaker had gone AWOL and was ‘nowhere to be found’.

“Following the expiry of attacking midfielder Khama Billiat’s Kaizer Chiefs contract on 30 June 2023, the club tabled a new offer for the Zimbabwean marksman to remain with Amakhosi. However, to date, the player has not responded to the offer or any attempts to contact him,” a statement read.

“Billiat was last seen at the Kaizer Chiefs Village on 29 June and has not answered any of the calls made or messages sent to him by the club. The team is currently in camp with all the players, yet Billiat, who is also expected to be there with his teammates, failed to show up and is currently nowhere to be found.”

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Before this announcement was made, his agent Godfrey Bakasa had spoken to FARPost, and also revealed the uncertainty hanging over the situation.

“Khama is obviously grateful for his time at Kaizer Chiefs and greatly respects the club. He knows the club is on a rebuilding exercise and would love to be a part of that. He’s always wanted to make history with this iconic club.

“But that depends on whether we reach an agreement with them. We are still in talks with them and are trying to find a good solution for both parties.”

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THE CHIEFS-BILLIAT SAGA HAS DRAGGED ON FOR SOME TIME

A possible one-year extension at the club seemed set to be a compromise of sorts as the opportunity was presented for Billiat to revive his career over one more season, but it’s also been reported that Chiefs may have expected him to take a pay cut.

The latest update now suggests that this saga is far from over, and the two parties may well part ways after all.

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