Kaizer Chiefs have confirmed that George Maluleka will be leaving the club when his contract expires at the end of the season after he turned down an extension to sign a pre-contract with Mamelodi Sundowns.

The midfielder has been locked in negotiations with Amakhosi over a number of months, but it has been to no avail as the club confirmed on Wednesday that he turned down a two-year extension with an option for another year.

Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane revealed after Saturday’s exit from the Caf Champions League that the club have already signed three new players ahead of the new season and Maluleka looks to be one of them, although Downs are yet to confirm it.

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The contract talks between Kaizer Chiefs and midfielder George ‘Mido’ Maluleka have reached an unexpected ending.

The Club offered the 31-year-old a two-year contract extension + one-year option to renew on his current contract, but he turned it down. #Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/WBRvveaF1Q

— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) March 11, 2020

The Soweto giants confirmed the news with a statement on their website, which read:

‘The contract talks between Kaizer Chiefs and midfielder George “Mido” Maluleka have reached an unexpected ending.

‘Kaizer Chiefs offered the 31-year-old a two-year contract extension + one-year option to renew on his current contract, but he turned it down.

‘Following a string of negotiations, the player himself revealed to the Club that he has signed a pre-contract with Mamelodi Sundowns.’