Jayden Adams set to switch Stellenbosch FC for Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: FARPost
Mamelodi Sundowns’ interest in Stellies starlet confirmed BUT…
Mamelodi Sundowns are keeping an eye on this Stellies youngster who has been in devastating form this season.
Jayden Adams set to switch Stellenbosch FC for Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: FARPost
Stellenbosch FC CEO Rob Benadie has confirmed Mamelodi Sundowns’ interest in speedy attacker Jayden Adams.
However, the only and last time they made a move for Adams was during the January transfer window.
And what Stellies told Sundowns at the time was that Adams wasn’t for sale – and that’s where the discussion ended, according to Benadie.
Adams has been a key figure of this Stellies team under Steve Barker so much so that he even caught the eye of Hugo Broos.
The now 23-year-old was part of the Bafana Bafana squad that returned home with a bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
Adams made two substitutes appearances at the continental showpiece, and his confidence has been sky high since he came back.
And while several reports have suggested that Sundowns have tabled an offer for Adams, Benadie said that’s not the case.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS KEEN ON STELLIES STARLET ADAMS
“The truth is Mamelodi Sundowns made an enquiry in the January window, [and] we informed them he is not available for sale,” Benadie told SABC Sport.
“No further discussions have taken place at all,” he insisted.
“So, yes, they are interested in the player. But no offer has been tabled and certainly no deal concluded,” concluded Benadie.
JAYDEN ADAMS’ STATS UNDER STEVE BARKER
Adams was promoted to the Stellies first team in 2020 after showing great potential in the DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) team.
He has featured in 113 matches across all competitions since then, scoring six goals and assisting in nine.
This season only, Adams has played 31 competitive matches, and he has scored three goals and grabbed eight assists for Stellies, according to Transfermarkt.
Now, with players such as Thembinkosi Lorch, Matias Esquivel and Tashreeq Matthews in the Sundowns team, it remains to be seen if they will go back for Adams in the off-season.
The above mentioned trio arrived at Chloorkop in January, and perhaps that was after their offer for Adams was rejected by Stellies.
