Themba Zwane and 4 Others Expected to Leave Mamelodi Sundowns at the End of This Season

• Mamelodi Sundowns have been told the five players who are expected to leave the club at the end of the 2025-26 season
• The Premier Soccer League giants are already investing big in new quality players in the January transfer window
• A sports journalist in an exclusive interview with Briefly News, named Themba Zwane and four others are expected to leave the club

Mamelodi Sundowns have been one of the most active Premier Soccer League clubs in the January transfer windows, bringing in top players to bolster their squad for the second half of the season.

The Brazilians signed Monnapule Saleng from Orlando Pirates, which came as a surprise to many, and they also signed Brayan Leon from South America.

With the Pretoria giants doing a lot of transfers this January, means they have to let go of some of their players in the summer.

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Sundowns stars expected to leave in summer

Sport journalist Themba Modise, during a chat with Briefly News, named some of the players he expects to leave Sundowns at the end of the ongoing season.

"The new players coming in this January are a statement for some players in the squad, for them to find new teams at the end of the season," he said.

"I think it's the end of an era for Themba Zwane and Peter Shalulile, because the club have brought in their replacement last summer and in January.

"Mothobi Mvala, Lebo Mothiba, and Thapelo Maseko should also be ready to leave in the summer for a new club.

"Former Peter Shalulile, he is now set to compete for a place in the starting line-up with new signing Brayan Leon and Iqraam Rayners, which means he's expected to move to another club in the summer.

"Zwane has been struggling with injuries for the past two seasons, which have made the club invest heavily in his position, and he's not getting any younger, either.

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"I don't see Maseko returning to the Sundowns squad after his proposed loan spell in Cyprus ends in the summer; he might stay in Europe or find another team in the Premier Soccer League."

What's next for Zwane and Shalulile?

Modise, while buttressing his points about Zwane and Shalulile being considered surplus to requirements at the end of the season, suggested what could be the options for the two veterans in the summer.

Zwane and Shalulile are now considered veterans in the PSL. The former would turn 37 by August, while the latter would turn 33 in October.

"If Zwane can stay fit, then I think a move to another club in the PSL where there won't be more competition like Sundowns could be on the cards for him," he added.

"The only thing that can scare off teams from wanting him in their squad is the fear of him staying fit.

"Shalulile is also facing the same situation in terms of competition. He has already broken the PSL record; a move abroad could be possible after missing out on joining Esperance of Tunisia last summer."

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Sundowns hit with major setback

Briefly News also reported that Sundowns have been hit with a major setback ahead of their match against Orbit College in the Betway Premiership.

The Brazilians would be without one of their key players when they face the newly promoted side in their second half of the season league opener.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News