Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Ribeiro latest, transfer updates and more

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Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Ribeiro latest, transfer updates and more

The latest Mamelodi Sundowns news, including Lucas Ribeiro finding a new home, Teboho Mokoena joins teammates in Austria and more.

Ribeiro finds a new home

Former Mamelodi Sundowns winger Lucas Ribeiro Costa is set to join Tunisian giants Esperance de Tunis, according to iDiski Times.

Sundowns had explored a potential return of Ribeiro after his exit from Cultural Leonessa, but it seems Taraji have won the race for his signature.

Ribeiro is expected to land in Tunisia on Tuesday and will put pen to paper on a three-year deal.

The Brazilian playmaker made 31 appearances for his Spanish club in a difficult debut campaign, scoring six goals and registering two assists before a mass squad clearout after their relegation at the end of the season.

Sundowns and the South African Football Association initially opposed the certificate’s issuance, but FIFA ultimately granted it, clearing Ribeiro to sign for Leonesa on 31 August. At the time, FIFA’s press communication on the matter noted that the merits of the underlying dispute between Ribeiro and Sundowns would still be heard separately by the FIFA Football Tribunal, with such proceedings typically taking one to two years to resolve.

Lucas Ribeiro, Cultural Y Deportiva
Lucas Ribeiro, Cultural Y Deportiva

That case remains unresolved. Reports earlier this year indicated the outstanding tribunal matter had already complicated at least one of Ribeiro’s transfer pursuits, with Libyan club Al Ittihad said to have paused talks pending clarity on his legal standing.

However, it now seems Ribeiro will join ES Tunis, which is seen as a major coup for the four-time CAF Champions League winners.

Mokoena already in Austria

Teboho Mokoena has joined his teammates in Austria for pre-season.

“He was already in Europe (for a holiday) and the agreement was the team would find him that side.”

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