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Pirates & Chiefs Lurk As Jali Faces Uncertain Future

Pirates & Chiefs Lurk As Jali Faces Uncertain Future

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali will have a tough decision to make over the next few weeks.

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Jali's contract is coming to an end when the season concludes, which means he will be eligible to sign a pre-contract with a club of his choice in January.

The 32-year old has been linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs and former club Orlando Pirates.

However, according to a reliable source via Kickoff, Sundowns have offered Jali a lucrative package to extend his stay at Chloorkop for a further three years.

The Bafana Bafana midfielder's agent Mike Makaab has confirmed that they will sit down with the Brazilians to map a way forward before entertaining other options elsewhere.

"So the person we're speaking about is Andile Jali, we don't have to hide because there's been rumours in the football media," Makaab said on his regular slot on Gagasi FM Sport.

"That a number of clubs have officially approached us regarding Andile Jali, that's not true at all.

"We are committed to sitting down with Mamelodi Sundowns and hopefully finding a solution for Andile and if we can't, then obviously we'll look at other opportunities," he said.

"It's not only local opportunities that are interesting for us but also opportunities outside the country, so it would be interesting to see what happens over the next 30 days," he added.

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However, 'AJ' has received limited opportunities for game time at Sundowns, particularly after he was hauled off in the Tshwane side's MTN8 semi-final first-leg encounter on the 1st of October, where he was replaced by Bongani Zungu.

Coincidentally, it was the encounter where Jali was embarrassed by Orlando Pirates winger Monnapule Saleng, whose trickery left the former Buccaneer tumbling badly on the ground.

The Brazilians coach Manqoba Mngqithi at the time explained that they needed more intensity in their game, hence he was subbed but the Sundowns anchorman has not started a game since then.

Jali's playing chances seems to have diminished significantly, even under Rulani Mokwena, who has assumed head coach duties, as the combative midfielder has played only ten minutes since Mokwena was elevated to the position.

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