Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane says that want-away midfielder George Lebese is welcome to leave the club and insists that there is no bad blood between them.

The 29-year-old has failed to make the grade at Chloorkop after signing a mega-deal from Chiefs in 2017.

The fan-favorite has slipped behind the likes of Aubrey Ngoma, Themba Zwane, Lyle Lakay and Toni Silva in the pecking order at Masandawana, and has previously confirmed his decision to leave the big-spenders after a frustrating spell on the sidelines.

Former Bafana Bafana mentor Mosimane says he understands Lebese’s predicament and affirmed that there is no bad blood between the two.

‘He is struggling to get into the team, and that is a fact guys‚’ Mosimane told the media after the 4-0 victory against Al Ahli Benghazi.

‘I respect and I understand that he wants to move because I don’t want to kill his career.

‘If we can make sure that he can move on‚ why not.

‘I hear that Steve (Komphela) likes him, probably because he has worked with him before‚ but it is football and there are no hard feelings,’ he added.

Mosimane acknowledged that Lebese was doing his best in order to get into the team, however things just hadn’t worked out for the 29-year-old.

‘What I like about George is that he tried, and he is not a type of guy who is just casual.

‘He lost about six kilos, but to get into the team is difficult.

‘When you come into the team you have to switch it on and it has been tough for him.

‘Look at Anthony (Laffor)‚ he came on today after a long time not in the team and he switched it on.

‘Besides football‚ I like him as a person because he is a nice guy and he does not cause problems.

‘But you know in football you can get those situations where you don’t really crack it and it does not work out,’ he concluded.