Marumo Gallants confirm Bance's imminent exit ahead of new PSL season

The 25-year-old impressed for Bahlabane Ba Ntwa in his debut season in South Africa after joining from Ivorian club Stade D'Abidjan, making 17 appearances and providing one assist.

However, the Limpopo based club has confirmed that talks to extend the midfielder's stay have been unsuccessful ahead of the new campaign.

"They [foreign players] specifically signed a one-year contract, and then we had to do an option as well," clarified chairman Abram Sello to FARPost.

"But as you know, everything is negotiable if everything goes according to arrangement. It seems like we may not have him [Bance]. We tried to do the option, but the negotiation didn't go well. We may not have him even this season."

According to reports, the player has not reported to pre-season training with Gallants and is said to be hoping to secure a move to North Africa.

Bahlabane ba Ntwa also unveiled 12 new signings ahead of the new season, which is set to start next week following the postponement of their opening match this Saturday against Mamelodi Sundonws.