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Sekhukhune opt against keeping star midfielder

Forgotten former Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits star midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi is now a free agent following the latest developments in his career.

The attacking midfielder is now free to join a club of his choice after Sekhukhune United, the club he was most recently at, decided not to extend the option they had on his contract.

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KickOff has learned, through Vilakazi's agent Mike Makaab, that the Johannesburg-based Limpopo club will not exercise the one-year option that they had with the highly-rated star.

'Vila' arrived at Babina Noko in March 2023 as a free agent, this after he had a fallout with his then-previous club TS Galaxy head coach Sead Ramovic.

This past season, he featured only 13 times in all competitions, quite a poor return for a player of his stature.

According to Makaab, the 34-year-old is already planning his future as he is starting his coaching badges soon.

"They [Sekhukhune] have not exercised the option," Makaab tells KickOff.

"Nothing decided yet [regarding Vilakazi's future]. He is starting his coaching badges."

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Sekhukhune had a great 2023/24 season, finishing in fourth spot to earn a CAF Confederation Cup place having collected 45 points in 30 matches.

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