Stellenbosch FC have made contact over the potential re-signing of Ashley Du Preez from Kaizer Chiefs ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Du Preez, 28, fell out of favour at the club last season with only 12 appearances across all competitions, with no goals and one assist.
This led the player to be leaning towards the exit door in the upcoming transfer window, with one more year left on his current contract.
iDiski Times have been informed Stellies made contact with Chiefs with a view over luring him back to the Cape Winelands where he emerged as one of the fearsome attacking talents in the league before the move to Chiefs.
He netted 13 goals with eight assists in 69 games, featuring on either wing and as an advanced forward before Amakhosi forked out a reported R10-million for his services.
At Chiefs, it’s been a story of inconsistency and niggling injuries getting in the way of a run of replicating that form that earned him the move and into the senior South Africa national team.
While the contact has now been made – it’s been confirmed du Preez is looking towards the new coaching set-up in his final season and aiming to work his way back into contention for the upcoming season.
Du Preez has scored 19 goals, while registering nine assists in 96 games across all competitions for the Soweto giants over the past four seasons.