Njabulo Blom’s new club makes bold promise, Chiefs fans react

St. Louis City SC Sporting Director Lutz Pfannenstiel has made a bold promise to Kaizer Chiefs and its supporters that the Major League Soccer [MLS] side will take good care of Njabulo Blom. 

The MLS side Sporting Director has spoken for the first time after they confirmed the acquisition of the Soweto giants’ product on Friday night.

Pfannenstiel has reassured Amakhosi and its faithful that they want nothing but the best for the 23-year-old midfielder. 

Blom has penned a two-year contract with City, where he will be under the guidance of former Bafana Bafana star Bradley Carnell. 

The deal will have him stay at the club until 2024, with a two-year year option to extend the contract. 

LUTZ PFANNENSTIEL’S  BOLD PROMISE TO KAIZER CHIEFS AND FANS… 

“Thank you, Kaizer Chiefs, for your help to make this transfer a reality,” Pfannenstiel twitted on his official Twitter account. 

“I promise all Chiefs fans that Bradley Carnell and I will look after your boy!

“We at St. Louis City SC are very excited to sign with Njabulo Blom, one the best players from South Afrika!

Let’s go, Amakhosi. 

“Welcome, Njabulo Blom!”

FANS REACT…

FARPost gathered some of the Glamour Boys fans’ reactions after the bold promise by City Sporting Director, Pfannenstiel. 

One fan tweeted: “Thanks for signing him. We were worried that we’d lose him to a rival. This is surely good news for the boy and also for the team and its fans. You’ve now gained a fan in me. Let’s go city.

Another follower said: “Thank you, we know that our boy will be in good hands.

The other added: “Please take good care of the boy. Will follow you through the journey of this season. We wish you all the best for the season from Amakhosi fans.

One fan continued: “There are two more young lads called Mdu Shabalala and Wandile Dube, plus they are still young.”

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