Done & dusted? Ribeiro demands Sundowns exit – ‘I’ve just cause to terminate my contract’

Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Lucas Ribeiro has now decided to force his move out of the club following a lengthy transfer saga involving him.

The 26-year-old has been a star player for Masandawana in the last two seasons, where he has played 88 games with a return of 37 goals and 23 assists. Teams like Pyramids and Flamengo have been salivating for the services of the South American, who has not yet played any competitive game for the club this season.

Qatari outfit Qatar SC wanted to sign the player, but reports have it that the defending Premier Soccer League champions want an unreasonable transfer fee for the player. Ribeiro is now keen on escalating the issue to the FIFA Football Tribunal.

Ribeiro wants to consider wants is best for his future

“I believe that I have just cause to terminate my contract with Mamelodi Sundowns FC, which I will explain before the FIFA Football Tribunal,” He argues as quoted by iDiski Times.

“However, in any event, following the Diarra ruling by the CJEU, there is no doubt that the dispute between me and my former club will not prevent me from continuing my career with peace of mind: indeed, following its own regulations (as amended in light of the Diarra judgement), FIFA will see to it that the international transfer certificate be immediately delivered upon request by my future employer.

“I have received expressions of interest from various clubs, including some within the European Union, and I will now consider what is best for the future of my career in order to make the right choice, i.e. the one that will allow me to flourish as a sportsman and try to provide for the future of my family, knowing that a player’s career is short and unpredictable,” Ribeiro added.

It is interesting to see how Sundowns will deal with the issue.