SIYANDA XULU

Xulu has been a vital cog for Maritzburg United in the heart of defence.

The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs defender joined the Team of Choice three seasons ago.

His exploits in his debut season for the team from KwaZulu-Natal’s capital earned him the Premier Soccer League’s Defender of the Season gong. Xulu is now free.

Orlando Pirates were reported to be interested in his services and so too his former club Sundowns. These two powerhouses can lure him with higher perks than those of a smaller team like Maritzburg.

His contract with Maritzburg has expired and they couldn’t offer him what he was looking for.

The 29-year-old is an experienced centre-back with international experience having played in Russia, where he excelled for FC Rostov.