It was around this time of the year 16 years ago that Valery Nahayo found himself at the centre of interest from Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs after Jomo Cosmos were relegated.
Sundowns were quick to reach an agreement with Cosmos boss Jomo Sono over the transfer of Nahayo.
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However, the Burundian preferred Chiefs, where he ultimately spent three years and won three trophies before moving to Belgium in 2011.
"Before I went to Chiefs, I went to Sundowns," discloses Nahayo about the events of May 2008.
"I was sent there by Jomo to go and negotiate my contract and it was my first time to be at that complex with yellow walls next to Midrand.
"Jomo wanted me to go to Sundowns because he had already agreed on a transfer for me and Yeye (Reneilwe Letsholonyane).
"Yeye was clever and matured because he had people behind him who told him that since he is free, Jomo cannot be sending him to Sundowns.
"In my case, since I still had a contract with Cosmos, I listened to Jomo and then went to Chloorkop to negotiate my contract when Jomo said I should do so.
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"So, I met Trott Moloto and Daniel Mudau at their offices and we spoke at length.
"It was my first time to be at a complex of another club besides Cosmos since I came to South Africa in 2004.
"My heart was not even at Sundowns even though I went there to hear what they had to say and see what was happening.
"I never had any feeling for Sundowns despite their interest in me.
"I went inside the high walls at Chloorkop, but I can tell you that I didn't have any bit of excitement about getting there.
"Worse was that with people that I met there, they were like: 'Take it or leave it'.
"I was told that if I want, I can take it or otherwise you can leave it.
"For me, I didn't feel welcome at all.
"What had happened was that the night before I went to Sundowns the next morning, I had a meeting with Bobby (Motaung) in Sandton.
"DJ Glen Lewis was managing Yeye, so he linked up with me via Yeye in doing the Chiefs deal.
"Yeye gave me the highlights of Chiefs interest and made me aware that Glen Lewis was going to call me.
"I then met Glen and we then met Bobby at Hilton Hotel.
"Bobby made me feel wanted because he even spoke about my family before the contract and flights back home.
"It was end of May and I was due to leave for the national team but didn't want to do so without knowing where I will be playing when I come back.
"Chiefs gave me the proposal to take home to my wife and the next morning I had to meet Sundowns.
"So, when I went to Sundowns, they gave me a proposal way too low compared to Chiefs and there was nothing professional about their conduct.
"Maybe that was how they worked at Sundowns, but I wasn't interested and I told Jomo.
"The following day, I signed a contract with Chiefs before Jomo even knew that I had turned down Sundowns.
"Jomo wanted me to sign for Sundowns, but I told Jomo that I want Chiefs.
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"I didn't know what issues there were between Jomo and Chiefs.
"In the end, he negotiated a deal that had a clause of 50% for him if I moved on, which he got when I moved to Belgium," explains Nahayo, who is retired and now lives in Belgium.