Billiat set to let his Sundowns contract run out

Billiat’s contract with Sundowns will expire at the end of June, and as reported earlier, negotiations over a new contract are still ongoing.

The player’s agent, Siyabulela Loyilane, was quoted in the media recently as saying that he and his client were in no rush to sign a new deal with Sundowns.

However, as a source close to Billiat says, the Zimbabwean star and his camp are stalling the negotiations in order to pursue an overseas move.

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“Billiat and his agent know that after one month, the player will be free to negotiate with other clubs. So you see, in January, the power will shift from Sundowns to them and they can negotiate with Sundowns on their terms,” said the source.

Cape Town City and Kaizer Chiefs are said to be monitoring Billiat’s situation, and could pounce on the midfielder in January if Sundowns fail to tie him to a new contract.

“I heard about Chiefs and Cape Town City, but what I know is that Billiat has set his sights on a European move. This is football, so one cannot rule out the possibility of him joining another SA club, but for now, his focus is to get an overseas move,” concluded the source.