Fans react to Mfundo Vilakazi decision

With Kaizer Chiefs wonderkid Mfundo Vilakazi having penned his first senior professional contract, many football fans have had their say on the youngster's big moment. Here's a look!

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On Wednesday, Amakhosi confirmed that the explosive teenager had signed his first senior contract, which is set to run until June 2028. The decision seemed almost long overdue, as the 18-year-old has been one of the side's only bright sparks this term.

KickOff readers on Facebook reacted to the big news:

“Good move, give him more game time and play him as a #10, he's got that thing of taking on defenders and opening them up for a striker to finish, give him the playmaker role and watch him do magic,” says Thulani Pernel Maseko.

“Welcome to Kgosi Mampuru prison, young man. You will spend your youth years behind Naturena walls,” says Kanye Pamba.

“Sometimes you win and sometimes you Chiefs, good luck buddy,” says Joseph Rankapole.

“Go to SuperSport,” says Mahandana Tonny.

“They should extend Zwane's contract as well otherwise we will lose him for nothing,” says Silindile Makhele.

“They must give him time or loan him to other teams,” says Tlou Junior Kgatla.

“It is good,to see both of them behind the young man, I hope it's going to be a good journey for the young man's career as he starts,” says Ammy Tiko Chauke.

“So which coach is signing players at Kaizer Chiefs? This is one of the reasons South African teams don't get strong because the coach will arrive and request a bunch of different players,” says John Mokoena.

“I wonder what he is really thinking. You can't just sign knowing very well you will retire with only man of the match awards and no trophies to show his kids,” says Freddy Thobejane.

“Wasting his future at my team