In April 2020, it was announced that Mulenga was suing his club, after not receiving his salary throughout the 2019 season. In May 2020, Liaoning Hongyun went bankrupt and Mulenga was left without a club.
In April 2020, it was revealed that Mulenga was pursuing legal recourse against his club, due to non-payment of remuneration throughout the 2019 campaign. In May 2020, Liaoning Hongyun encountered financial difficulties and Mulenga lost his team affiliation.