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French Ligue 1 clubs sniffing around Mamelodi Sundowns star!

Mamelodi Sundowns need to brace themselves for big offers for Cassius Mailula from France’s Ligue 1. His agent has spilled the beans.

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Clubs in France’s Ligue 1 have expressed a very real interest in signing Cassius Mailula from Mamelodi Sundowns.

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Sundown striker Cassius Mailula wanted in France

The 21-year-old breakout star has enjoyed a fine campaign for Masandawana this season, scoring 12 times across all competitions.

In the PSL alone, Mailula has seven goals and three assists in just 11 appearances. He’s been one of the driving forces between the club’s dominance in South Africa this season with his goals, mobility and assists. There have been widespread calls for him to get a Bafana Bafana call-up too, and for good reason.

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Cassius Mailula of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates goal with teammate Peter Shalulile of Mamelodi Sundownsduring the DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 28 January 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mailula’s agent talks on rumours linking him to Europe

“We have had some interest but nothing we can report on at the moment,” Mailula’s agent Karabo Mathang tells KickOff.

“The interest is specifically from France. To be honest we’ve had few enquiries from France. So, the interest is from France, but unfortunately I am not liberty to share the club’s name. That’s because it’s still sensitive [the issue]. So, at the moment that’s all I can say.”

“But the interest is there, and it’s from the Premier division [Ligue 1] in France.

“It seems like his name has popped up at more than one club over there.”

Will the Brazilians be be able to resist offers from France for Mailula? Would the 21-year-old be a success in Ligue 1? He is arguably the hottest property in the PSL right now.


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