Free State Stars have confirmed their signing of Mthokozisi Yende, as the club strengthens their squad ahead of the new season.

Yende has been with Ea Lla Koto since the end of his loan stint at Maritzburg United. The Tembisa-born player has been a free agent, after seeing his contract with Kaizer Chiefs coming to an end. 

Yende travelled with the side to China for the Shanghai International Football tournament earlier this month, with Stars’ PRO, Lebohang Maketa, now confirming that the skilful player has penned a deal with the team. 

“Yende is with the team. He has signed with the team. He is here. Yende is our player. He went to China with the club when the team went there,” said Maketa.

Stars have already signed Maluti FET College striker Lucky Mokoena, after impressing the technical team with his performances for the SAFA Second Division side.