- Maart was with Chiefs since 2022
- His contract expired in June
- He is now reportedly on his way to Austria
BackpageWATCH: Bafana Bafana midfielder Yusuf Maart leaves for Austria as Kaizer Chiefs are expected to announce his departure
BackpageWHAT HAPPENED?
Yusuf Maart has reportedly left Kaizer Chiefs to join Austrian second-tier side SV Ried and was excluded from the Soweto giants' pre-season tour of the Netherlands.
This was after the midfielder spent the last three seasons at Amakhosi after joining them from Sekhukhune United.
Unplayable have posted a video of Maart reportedly leaving South Africa for Austria.
BackpagepixTHE BIGGER PICTURE
South African players are entering a season where they would want to be on top of their game to be in the Bafana Bafana set up.
Hugo Broos' national team will be taking part in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, and that heightens competition for national team places.
With Maart playing in a foreign land, he would be hoping to revitalise himself and earn his place back in the Bafana fold.
BackPagePixWHAT NEXT?
Chiefs are expected to announce the departure of Maart any time from now, and he is also expected to be unveiled by Ried.
He will join another South African player, Antonio van Wyk, who is already a Ried player.
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