University of Pretoria Seals Deal for Sundowns Midfielder

University of Pretoria coach Kwanele Kopo has confirmed the signing of Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Ntando Nkosi on a permanent deal.

The move was finalized just before the close of the PSL transfer window on Monday, September 22.

Nkosi joins AmaTuks in a bid for more regular playing time, something he struggled to achieve at Sundowns. The 22-year-old midfielder faced stiff competition at the Chloorkop-based club, often finding himself out of the matchday squad.

The transfer follows Nkosi’s recent participation in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) with the South African national team. 

He is expected to be available for selection and could make his debut for the Motsepe Foundation Championship side as early as next week. Kopo stated that the club has concluded its transfer business for this window.

’HE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK’

“Ntando Nkosi will be available next week and I think that's going to make a huge difference for us. We signed him this week and we've registered him. Finally we got to agree terms with him. Difficult negotiations, but we've registered him and he will be available next week. It's a permanent move,” Kopo told Soccer Laduma.

AmaTuks drew 0-0 with Lions, making it their fourth draw in as many matches this season. The Tshwane-based team will next travel to Mpumalanga to face Kruger United.

“Before the game (against Lions), I said to our wingers that we have not really come to the party in terms of eliminating and getting shots at goal. And in the first half, it was a little bit like that. The players need to improve on that. 

“I felt we were comfortable and dominated position. You can see the anxiety of wanting that first win. In the second half, we played a little bit direct too early and that played into their hands because that's the game almost everybody in this league plays. 

“We are playing well, but maybe at the moment we are not doing enough in the final third. Hopefully it will come. Not a disappointing performance, but rather a disappointing result.”