The transfer window only officially opens on July 1, but already there has been much trading of players in South Africa's Premier Soccer League.

That includes players who have been confirmed on the 'release list' of their clubs and will be free agents at the start of next month, potentially providing a bargain for teams on the hunt for talent.

KweséESPN looks at 10 high-profile PSL stars who are available for nothing.

KEAGAN BUCHANAN
Last club: Kaizer Chiefs
Buchanan is an immensely talented...

South Africa's top-flight will wrap up on Saturday, with much still to be played for in the final round of matches.

Mamelodi Sundowns have already secured the title, but the race for spots in the lucrative MTN8 is well and truly on.

The MTN8 Cup is game-for-game the most lucrative cup competition on the African continent, where teams must play in just four matches for a first-prize of R8million (US$640 000).

With qualification handed to the top eight sides in the Premiership from the year before,...

Such is the desperation to win a trophy at Kaizer Chiefs this season that coach Steve Komphela has said he would lay down his life to do so.

It was a comment in jest that drew such chuckles from the assembled press, but also betrays a coach who perhaps knows that it is win or bust in the Nedbank Cup this season.

Chiefs are not out of the league running, but Mamelodi Sundowns remain heavy favourites to take that crown, and so the Nedbank Cup represents perhaps the only opportunity for Chiefs to end...

The transfer window has now slammed shut in South Africa in what was a frenetic few weeks for clubs in the Premier Soccer League.

Unless there are free agents to be signed, these are the squads that will take the teams to the end of the season, and some of them look much improved on what they had before the New Year.

KweséESPN picks out some stats and facts from the January window.

Busy, busy ...
It has been a busy window for South African clubs, with 72 players newly-registered across the...

Mamelodi Sundowns tightened their grip on top spot in the PSL with a 1-0 success away at Lamontville Golden Arrows on Sunday.

An early goal from Ivorian defender Bangaly Soumahoro sealed the victory for Sundowns, and they now hold a two-point lead over second-placed Orlando Pirates, but with three games in hand.

Four clubs are a further point back, but all have played more games than The Brazilians, including Kaizer Chiefs, who have also featured in three more.

Sundowns are now hitting ominous form...