With big players departing Orlando Pirates this off-season, spotlight has shifted on the future of Tshegofatso Mabasa, who has been the leading scorer at the club for two seasons running.
Pirates were quick to confirm the departures of Miguel Timm, Innocent Maela, Thabiso Monyane, and Paseka Mako.
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Reports have also alleged Monyane has agreed a deal to join the Naturena-based side as a free agent, shortly after he was released by Bucs.
This website understands Mabasa has one year left on his contract and will be able to sign a pre-contract with any club in January next year.
Mamelodi Sundowns were reportedly interested in the second-highest goal-scorer of all-time at Pirates after he rediscovered his form at Moroka Swallows, with his deal at the time set to expire at the end of 2023/24.
However, the Soweto giants triggered a two-year option on his existing contract and recalled him from his loan spell instead.
The Buccaneers could be under pressure to sell the centre-forward when the transfer window opens at the beginning of July, rather than lose him on a free, should he not agree on a new deal.
With Sundowns expected to bolster their squad in the upcoming transfer window, could they rekindle interest?
"I'm sure you've seen the transfer window, it has been very quiet. We haven't been approached by Sundowns yet, we haven't been approached by any club yet," Mabasa's agent Gary Cassisa told this publication.
"I think everyone is focused on the Club World Cup at the moment. No club has reached out yet."
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He has not played as much as he would have liked of late, though he has been the leading marksman in terms of numbers, with 34 goals in two seasons.
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