Kaizer Chiefs FC Star Signs with Mamelodi Sundowns
Kaizer Chiefs FC star Katlego Ntsabeleng has completed a permanent transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns, bringing an end to his loan stint with the South African club.
What happened?
The 28-year-old midfielder had joined Sundowns on loan from FC Dallas for the 2025/26 campaign, making 14 appearances across all competitions and registering two goals and one assist.
Why it matters for Kaizer Chiefs FC
The move brings an end to Ntsabeleng's loan arrangement, which was set to expire at the end of the season. The transfer signals Sundowns' confidence in the midfielder's ability to contribute at the highest level of South African football.
What comes next?
The move is expected to strengthen Sundowns' midfield rotation ahead of the new season, with Ntsabeleng's experience in MLS and familiarity with the Sundowns squad making him a useful option.
Katlego Ntsabeleng, 28, has completed a permanent transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns after the South African club exercised its purchase option following his season-long loan. The former Kaizer Chiefs player made 14 appearances for Sundowns last season, contributing two goals and one assist across all competitions.
The move brings Ntsabeleng's loan arrangement to a formal close and ties him to the Brazilians ahead of what promises to be another demanding season for the Pretoria-based giants. Sundowns exercising the purchase clause signals the club's confidence in the midfielder's ability to contribute at the highest level of South African football.
His experience in MLS, combined with the familiarity he has built with the Sundowns squad during his loan spell, positions him as a useful option in the club's midfield rotation going into the new campaign.
Katlego Ntsabeleng made his professional debut for FC Dallas on 26 February 2022, coming on as a substitute against Toronto FC in the 73rd minute. Over four seasons with the MLS club, he accumulated 92 appearances, scoring two goals and providing seven assists across all competitions.
The former Kaizer Chiefs player contributed meaningfully during his loan stint at Sundowns, making 14 appearances across all competitions and registering two goals and one assist before his transfer was made permanent.
