Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: International attacker leaves, transfer updates & more

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Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: International attacker leaves, transfer updates & more

Latest on Mamelodi Sundowns, including Masandawana losing an international attacker to a Danish outfit, Manqoba Mngqithi securing first title abroad, Kaizer Chiefs on meeting with the Brazilians and more.

Winger set for Downs exit

Mamelodi Sundowns have reached a club-to-club agreement with FC Copenhagen for the sale of Thapelo Maseko, according to iDiski Times.

Maseko, 22, has been out of favour at Masandawana and revived his career on loan at AEL Limassol last season.

His performances in Cyprus impressed so much that former Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos included him in his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Maseko started three of the four games and scored the all-important goal in the 1-0 win over South Korea, which saw Bafana reach the knockout stages for the very first time.

But despite his heroics at the World Cup, Maseko remained out of Sundowns’ plans and Masandawana were looking to find a new suitor for the winger.

Thapelo Maseko at Mamelodi Sundowns.
Thapelo Maseko at Mamelodi Sundowns.

Danish giants, Copenhagen – the former club of Sibusiso Zuma – have now come to the fore, and reached a €1.5 million agreement with the Premier Soccer League side.

Personal terms are yet to be agreed but not expected to be a big stumbling block, with Maseko keen to continue his career in Europe.

Mngqithi wins first trophy with Yanga SC

Former Mamelodi Sundowns and Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has started his reign at Young Africans SC with a 1-0 win over Steve Barker’s Simba SC in the Tanzanian Community Shield to secure his first trophy.

Da Cruz ‘disappointed’ ahead of Sundowns’ date

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz admits the timing of their looming clash with Mamelodi Sundowns couldn’t be worse. Fresh off a 2-0 win over Sekhukhune United on Wednesday, Amakhosi face a punishing schedule that leaves little room to breathe.

“I’m a little disappointed because on the one hand it happens so early, and on the other hand it happens at a time when we’re going to play three games in six days, whereas all the other PSL teams are going to play three games in seven days,” he told the media.

“I’m a little disappointed because we have a day of recovery at least against a very good team that won the Champions League. So I’m a little disappointed for these two reasons that this match is happening on Saturday.”

Despite his frustrations, Da Cruz insisted there would be no excuses from his squad when they face the Brazilians.

Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs in action against Mamelodi Sundowns.
Mduduzi Shabalala of Kaizer Chiefs in action against Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: Kaizer Chiefs

“But we have to play it, and we’re going to play it – but it’s not a problem, it’s not excuses. This game we’ll play because we know for the moment that it’s like that and we can change nothing.

“It’s the best team in Africa because they won the Champions League last season, but we’ll try to put our level up to the Champions League level on Saturday. This game will give us very good information about what the team is able to do.”

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