Chiefs, Pirates players free to sign pre-contract agreements

Akpeyi's contract with Chiefs is set to expire in June at the end of the current season with the Nigerian shot-stopper able to sign a pre-contract agreement in January.

Amakhosi are known to yet offer the Super Eagles goalkeeper a new contract.

2020/21: Bradley Grobler (SuperSport United, 16 goals) – still at SuperSport United

2019/20: Peter Shalulile (Highlands Park) & Gabadinho Mhango (Orlando Pirates, 16 goals each) – Shaulile is now at Mamelodi Sundowns while Mhango is still with Pirates

2018/19: Mwape Musonda (Black Leopards, 16 goals) – now at Swallows FC

2017/18: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns) & Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City, 11 goals each) – Tau is now at Al Ahly while Ramagalela is at Chippa United

2016/17: Lebogang Manyama (Cape Town City, 13 goals) – now at Kaizer Chiefs

2015/16: Collins Mbesuma (Mpumalanga Black Aces, 14 goals) – now at Pretoria Callies

2014/15: Moeketsi Sekola (Free State Stars, 14 goals) – back at Free State Stars

2013/14: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, 10 goals) – still at Kaizer Chiefs

2012/13: Katlego Mashego (Moroka Swallows, 13 goals) – retired, most recently "assisting" at Tshwane South College

2011/12: Siyabonga Nomvethe (Moroka Swallows, 20 goals) – retired, assistant coach at AmaZulu

Scroll through the gallery to see where the last 10 winners of the Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot award are now

Other players whose contracts are also set to expire in June and whose future remains uncertain includes Orlando Pirates midfielder, Thabang Monare and SuperSport United striker Thamsanqa Gabuza.

Colombian striker Leonardo Castro and Zambian striker Lazarous Kambole will also see their deals expire at Chiefs.

According to reports in Kwazulu-Natal, Royal AM strikerVictor Letsoalo is headed to an unnamed team in Gauteng next season and could also sign a pre-contract deal with one of the PSL big boys next month while Gabuza could return to Durban.

"It's more than just about money as he wants to fulfil his dream of playing for one of the biggest clubs in the country.

"This is an opportunity for him to go to Johannesburg next season.

Other players that could also move in lucrative deals include SuperSport United duo of Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule and Bongokuhle Hlongwane from Maritzburg United.