Mamelodi Sundowns are dealing with a key selection on the future of record-breaking striker Peter Shalulile, who is now in the remaining yr of his contract at Chloorkop.

The Namibian worldwide joined the Brazilians in 2020 from Highlands Park on a four-year deal with an choice for a in addition year, which the membership has already exercised.

That skill the 31-year-old will formally be out of contract at the quit of the 2025/26 season, until clean phrases are agreed, and he will be eligible to signal a pre-contract with any membership in January – six months earlier than the expiry of his contemporary deal.

Shalulile was once one of the fundamental speaking factors at some stage in the current switch window, amid hypothesis over a viable change to North Africa.

But after weeks of uncertainty, he selected to stay at Sundowns and pledged to battle for his location underneath Miguel Cardoso, in spite of fierce opposition for a beginning spot.

“For now, I won’t lie to you guys. I’m back,” stated Shalulile, speakme via the club’s media department.
“Things didn’t go well. We have been discussing and negotiating about forms and all that. But I determined to name the chairman and I advised him, as an alternative let me come lower back and enter my journey and battle for my position.”

The striker’s choice proved pivotal as he etched his identify into South African soccer records closing month.

Shalulile etched his title into the records books when he overtook Siyabonga Nomvethe’s all-time PSL scoring report of 129 goals, slotting domestic a decisive penalty in a 1-0 victory over Stellenbosch to pass to 130.

Sources shut to the membership have indicated that Sundowns are predicted to open talks with the participant earlier than the quit of 2025 about a feasible contract extension, which ought to maintain him in the shades of the Tshwane giants past subsequent season.

“Sundowns understand how essential Peter has been for the membership over the years. The sketch is to sit down down with him and his camp earlier than the cease of the yr to see if an settlement can be reached. At his age, it won’t be an handy negotiation, however the membership values his contribution and experience,” stated the source.

As matters stand, Cardoso has his pinnacle striker handy as Sundowns goal to hold their grip in the Betway Premiership and sooner or later seize a 2nd CAF Champions League crown.

But with Shalulile getting into the twilight of his career, the selection on whether or not to prolong his continue to be or design for the future ought to form the club’s long-term ambitions.