‘Lorch escaped Berlin Wall! Sundowns almost ruined his career; Ribeiro, Mudau & Shalulile next’

Mamelodi Sundowns have officially announced the exit of versatile attacker Thembinkosi Lorch, who struggled for game time at the club he joined from Orlando Pirates two years ago.

The 32-year-old played for Wydad Athletic, albeit on loan, for the second half of the 2024/25 Botola Pro League campaign. He impressed in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, and the Moroccan outfit made an offer to Masandawana for the attacker.

These are the reactions from the football fans in the country following the recent confirmation by the defending Premier Soccer League champions. 

He was the only one to replace Ribeiro

Lorch joined Sundowns to have enough cash to buy a lorry. Happy for him anyway –  Tumane Andreas Pitso

Two years, 26 appearances? You really know how to ruin careers, but Lorch is lucky – Tman Hloni

Congratulations to Nyoso, he escaped the Berlin Wall! Can we have Peter Shalulile released as well? – Thabo Sam

Lorch is the only guy I thought could replace Lucas Ribeiro, he is better than Tashreeq Matthews by far –  S'shebo Ben

Finally, Thembinkosi Lorch is free. You almost ruined his career. Mamelodi Sundowns lost a player here, but good luck to him – Timothy Bongani Ngwane

I can feel the chest pains in advance

Mamelodi Sundowns should just drop everything at once. If Lucas Ribeiro is leaving, drop it so that we finish crying – Tumelo Masibah

This season, I am just supporting the badge only. I can feel the chest pains in advance – Matimba Giggs Sarila

Managed to make parole early, Nyoso. Others are still crying, a life sentence is upon them – Lihle MasterMind Mpekula 

Miguel Cardoso is busy releasing players. According to him, Arthur Sales is better than Lucas Ribeiro and Zwane – Kanna Mfulwane

This season, without Ribeiro and Mudau, Sundowns will be knocked out in the group stages of the CAF Champions League – Thokzahh Sibanda