Iqraam Rayners has left the plush background of the Cape Winelands, where he plied his trade for Stellenbosch FC for a combined five years, and will suit up in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns.
The 28-year-old put pen to paper on a lucrative deal with the reigning Premiership champions and will return to Tshwane, where he once donned the SuperSport United jumper for three seasons.
The move comes as a shock as Stellenbosch prepare for one of their most important seasons in South Africa's topflight, which will see the maroon-clad club feature in the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time in its eight-year history.
Rayners is Stellenbosch's all-time leading scorer with 38 goals and tops the club's assists chart with 18 in just 81 appearances. His all-round attacking prowess has consistently shone during his time at Stellies, and stocks have risen - enough to catch the eye of Sundowns.
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