Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed the departures of Thembinkosi Lorch and Neo Maema as the squad overhaul at Chloorkop gets underway. Both players had fallen out of favour at the club, with their futures uncertain even before the FIFA Club World Cup.

Head coach Miguel Cardoso has made it clear he intends to trim his squad for the 2025/26 season, despite the club being set to compete in multiple competitions. Lorch is reportedly poised for a return to Wydad Casablanca in Morocco, where he spent the second half of last season on loan.