After replacing coach Manqoba Mngqithi with Miguel Cardoso, Mamelodi Sundowns offered a long-term deal for a promising player who rose their ranks.
The 20-year-old defender is highly valued by the club, who see the player as a future Masandawana captain
Local football fans celebrated the news on social media, saying the player must thank former coach Manqoba Mngqithi for his success Highly-valued defender Malibongwe Khoza has been rewarded with a new deal after breaking into the Mamelodi Sundowns' first team.The source said: "Everybody at the club has been impressed with Malibongwe's progress, and he is highly valued at the club, which is why the new deal has been offered. It is a four-year deal with an option of an extra year, so ideally, he will be at the club till at least 2029. The club is happy with the crop of youngsters pushing for a place in the senior team, and Malibongwe is seen as a possible captain in the future.
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