Samir Nurkovic is reportedly interested in returning to Kaizer Chiefs, just over two years after leaving the club. The Serbian striker parted ways with Amakhosi at the end of the 2021/22 season when the club chose not to renew his contract. Nurkovic is now a free agent after leaving TS Galaxy this month.
It is believed that Nurkovic requested to terminate his contract with TS Galaxy, but when the club refused, he showed up late for preseason. This action reportedly angered Galaxy owner Tim Sukazi and coach Sead Ramovic, leading to the decision to release him.
Kaizer Chiefs, having missed out on signing Iqraam Rayners, who joined Mamelodi Sundowns from Stellenbosch FC, and with Fiston Mayele from Pyramids FC in Egypt seemingly out of reach, are still searching for a top striker. Nurkovic is keen to reunite with Chiefs, with a source revealing that he still feels he has unfinished business with the club.
“He still believes that he has unfinished business with Chiefs. He loves the club and their supporters. He would jump at an opportunity to play for Chiefs again,” a source told the Mgosi Squad.
Nurkovic originally joined Chiefs in July 2019 and quickly won over fans, earning the nickname “Kokota Piano” after scoring several goals. In the 2019/20 season, he netted 14 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions. However, his form dipped in the following seasons, scoring only six goals in 2020/21 and just one goal in 2021/22. His final seasons with Chiefs were also impacted by injuries, especially the last one, where he made only 15 appearances in total.