Kaizer-ChiefsAfter Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz revealed that Thabo Cele is not in his plans for the 2026/27 season, KickOff has the latest update on the midfielder's future. "For Thabo Cele, we have a lot of players in his position and I prefer other profiles and for the moment he is not in my plans for the season," Da Cruz openly admitted in his first interaction with the media after Chiefs returned from a pre-season training camp in Spain. READ | Phili reveals family connection to AmakhosiThe player has not enjoyed regular game-time since arriving in January 2025 from Russian side Fakel Voronezh, making 36 appearances in one-and-a-half seasons. After missing out on a pre-season training camp in Spain, this website can reveal that Cele has not been re-integrated into the squad at the Naturena village and is currently training on his own, even though he still has two years left on his contract. READ | What happened between Chiefs & Mabasa?