For all the speculation suggesting there could still be possibilities that Fiston Mayele might play in South Africa, there has been confirmation that his next move after Pyramids is Saudi Arabia.
Mayele has completed his second season with the Champions League winners scoring 18 goals after banging in 21 in his first.
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The Congolese hitman has been on double figures on the scoring charts for six years in a row at AS Vita in DR Congo, Young Africans and then Pyramids
"He doesn’t want South Africa anymore so I’m surprised that Mayele is still being linked to Chiefs up to now," says Mayele’s 'brother' and fellow Congolese Christian Bukasa tells KickOff.com.
"When Mayele wanted to come to South Africa, Chiefs turned us down and we moved on.
"The truth is that while at Yanga, he wanted to come to South Africa, but he was told about age, money and so felt discouraged.
"He will not even come to Mamelodi Sundowns because the PSL chapter is gone.
"He now needs to make money and will move to Saudi Arabia where his salary will be tripled before all other bonuses.
"We are talking proper money.
"At his age he needs to make money for himself and his family and the best destination for him next is Saudi Arabia where talks are already ongoing with clubs there.
"What is the reason for coming to South Africa for less money now when there is so much more for him in Saudi Arabia.
"He told me that he will only come here during the holidays to listen to amapiano and not to play soccer.
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"For soccer, all the teams must forget, and this is the truth.
"In Africa, besides Pyramids he can only play for Al Ahly," says Bukasa.
Mayele is in talks with Saudi club Al Fateh.
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