The 16-goal winner says though it pains him that he will be playing Motsepe Foundation Championship football again next season, he has accepted his situation.
According to the player, he is committed to Black Leopards and will always perform to his best even though he might fail to make a move to the top flight.
Thutlwa says he would be happy if he were to find himself at Arthur Zwane's Chiefs, or even at Marumo Gallants.
"I would love to join Kaizer Chiefs, and Marumo, I can score goals and add value at Chiefs,” Thutlwa tells snl24.com/kickoff.
"I know how good I am, I'm a hard worker. I can score not less than 12 or 13 goals for Chiefs. I grew up supporting the club.
"But no I'm not going anywhere next season, I'm staying with Leopards.
"I would like to go but the fact the club wants me to remain with the team, I'm staying. They want me to play football, but also I want to go, but because the club don't want me to I will stay and fight.
"Though I must say I'm not happy, I will remain at Black Leopards and play my normal game.
"Yaa football is like that, next season I'm still going to play for Black Leopards and I'm going to push.
"Because I'm not going to a top-tier club, So next season we must push for promotion nothing else. Everything is going to be okay."
Thutlwa has two years remaining on his contract at Leopards.
