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Ekstein Gets An Improved Deal

Kaizer Chiefs’ decision to hand midfielder, Hendrick Ekstein, a new, improved contract at the club could be a sign that he may be set to feature more for the Amakhosi.

The 24-year-old midfield man put in a fine cameo performance during the Glamour Boys’ 4-0 Nedbank Cup win over Edu Sports this past weekend, and it was reported in today’s issue of Soccer Laduma that he has been handed a new contract at Naturena.

“He is one of the most talented midfielders at Chiefs at the moment. At the start of the season he was promoted, but they were still using an academy contract. The club has now given him a three-year first team contract.

“The coach believes in him and soon he will feature for the first team and people will see what a great player he is. His contract will run until 2018 and they don’t want to loan him out as the coach really wants him to play here.”

The decision to improve Ekstein’s deal may well be a sign that head coach, Stuart Baxter, will be looking to make more use of the midfielder over the coming weeks as the club challenge for the Absa Premiership, Nedbank Cup and CAF Champions League.