Gamildien admits failed Chiefs 'was a blessing in disguise'

Swallows striker Ruzaigh Gamildien says he has moved on from the disappointment of missing out on a transfer to Kaizer Chiefs.

The 33-year-old looked set to make a move to Amakhosi this season after netting an impressive 11 goals in the previous campaign.

The deal, however, failed to materialise, and the Dube Birds retained Gamildien.

He netted five times in the recently concluded campaign as Swallows struggled to replicate their previous form and ended in 15th place on the DStv Premiership standings to head to the PSL promotion/relegation play-offs.

Gamildien told Soccer Laduma that he was initially affected by the outcome.

He said: "It effectively did in the beginning, but I have moved on from that. Otherwise, I wouldn't have played so many games this season.

"Although the goals have been hard to come by this season, I have been playing regularly, and I have been enjoying my career and my season."

Gamildien added: "At the time, the coach was Gavin Hunt, and he wanted me there. Then before the season ended, they fired Gavin Hunt, and Stuart Baxter came in. My chairman (David Mogashoa) called me one afternoon and told me that I was not going to Chiefs anymore. He told me that I was staying with Swallows for the remainder of my contract, and that was it.

"In the end, I told myself that maybe it was a blessing in disguise. I just have to be appreciative of the fact that I still have a job. What if I didn't go to Chiefs and I had no contract, you know what I mean? I'm grateful that I still have a job."