While Mamelodi Sundowns will have been devastated to lose in the CAF Champions League semi-finals, the multimillion-rand payday they'll receive may help soothe their pain… Read:
Chiefs Have Seen Numerous Players Exit, But Will There Be More Coming? The Brazilians climbed to the top of the Absa Premiership this week with a 2-0 win over Golden Arrows as Pitso Mosimane looks to turn his attentions domestically following their exit from the CCL at the hands of familiar foe, Wydad Casablanca. As previously confirmed by CAF, any club reaching the semi-finals of the CCL wins $875,000, meaning that the reigning South African champions will be laughing all the way to bank with their winnings worth around R12.5m at the current exchange rate. Read:
13 Players, 11 Months – The Amakhosi Exodus Had Pitso Mosimane's side not lost 2-1 on aggregate and reach the final then they would have been guaranteed about R18m as a runner-up, while winning the tournament is worth a whopping R36m after the governing body increased the prize money ahead of the 2017 edition of the competition. Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates' exit in the group stages after finishing third in their group means that they didn't go home completely empty-handed, picking up $550,000 in prize money, the current equivalent of around R8m.
Five gone, more to go? Check seven more who could leave Kaizer Chiefs in the gallery below: 
Akpeyi - Has often been preferred to the young Bvuma, and if Middendorp looks to youth he could be a casualty.
Petersen - Is now 23 and hasn’t featured regularly, also his contract with the club expires at the end of the season.
Mathoho - Has battled with injuries, and only made three league appearances through the whole season. Many younger options.
Ntshangase - Very much out of favour despite the hype when he joined. Middendorp doesn’t seem to be a fan.
Maluleka - There’s been lots of talk of interest from Sundowns, and if a big-money offer comes in it may be hard to turn down.
Moon - Lots of talk about a new contract, but as things stand (there’s been no word from the club) he’ll be out of contract come July.
Letlotlo - Returned to the club after his Baroka loan was cut short, and is yet to play despite making the squad a couple of times. At 23 he’s no youngster now.
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