Mamelodi Sundowns plans to extend Divine Lunga's contract post-Club World Cup
Divine Lunga is in line for an extension on his Mamelodi Sundowns contract following his strong showing at the Club World Cup.
The 30-year-old Zimbabwean defender featured in all three matches for Sundowns at the showpiece event, and by all accounts delivered impressive performances.
Since Lunga is now in the optional year of his contract, the timing of his strong play could not be better.
Having first joined Sundowns back in 2021, Lunga was loaned out for the 2022/2023 season to Golden Arrows.
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