By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed that it has parted ways with Slovakian striker, Pavol Šafranko.
Šafranko joined Sundowns last season from Romanian Liga 1 side Sepsi OSK and made a total of 29 appearances and scored 9 goals for Masandwana.
Šafranko previously spent two seasons in Romania with Sepsi OSK, where he recorded 17 goals and 10 assists in 73 matches, before joining Sundowns last year in a mega-money deal worth a reported R12 million.
The 27-year-old joined Sundowns on a five-year deal and scored nine times in 28 games for Masandawana last season.
Sundowns will lock horns with Supersport United in the MTN8 quarterfinals scheduled for the weekend of August 27-28.
It is a competition steeped in history and while Sundowns are the defending champions and no doubt favourites again this term, they have traditionally not fared well over the years.