Kaizer Chiefs revealed they’ll have full squad available for the Caf Champions League final against Al Ahly on July 17. This squad includes the players whose contracts ended last month.

Given the Champions League final at Stade Mohamed V in Morocco is taking place late due to the disruptions of Covid-19‚ it falls just over two weeks after the official end of the 2020-21 season at the end of June.

That meant a complication in that some Chiefs players — including Itumeleng Khune‚ Bernard Parker‚ Willard Katsande‚ Khama Billiat‚ Lebogang Manyama‚ Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Kgotso Moleko — had their contract periods ending on June 30.

Chiefs’ communications manager Vina Maphosa declared to have reached agreements with the out-of-contract players. Though he gave no comment on the specifics of any contractual issue, he confirmed they’ll be available for the final.

“Everybody is available for the final. It means they have worked out something. What I have in my notes is that everyone is available for the final — that’s all that I have.” Maphosa said.

Chiefs are competing in their historic first Champions League final against Pitso Mosimane’s defending and nine-time champions Ahly.