Overview
- Kaizer Chiefs confirmed on Monday that they have signed 28-year-old Renaldo Leaner on a free transfer after his Sekhukhune United contract expired at the end of June.
- Leaner is the club’s second confirmed addition following Thabo Moloisane and will compete with Bruce Bvuma and Brandon Petersen for the starting goalkeeper role.
- Reports say long-serving keeper Bruce Bvuma has signed a one-year extension, which preserves continuity while increasing competition for the number one jersey.
- Leaner rose through Ajax Cape Town’s academy, played for Maritzburg United and Sekhukhune, kept a notable number of clean sheets in 2025/26 and has earned multiple Bafana Bafana call-ups including a senior debut in June 2025.
- Chiefs’ recruitment reflects a tactical shift under 53-year-old Fernando Da Cruz toward tighter defensive structure and gives the club more depth ahead of a season that includes the Betway Premiership and CAF Confederation Cup matches.