Mamelodi Sundowns set to offload expensive flop!

Mamelodi Sundowns are no strangers to splashing the cash on South American talent, and while most make an impact, it is not guaranteed. 

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The most recent of a long list of South American Sundowns players is the likes of Gaston Sirino, Erwin Saavedra and thee most expensive of the lot, Marcelo Allende.

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Now while Sirino has had a great contribution to Sundowns, so much so that he has been suggested by many South African Football fans, for a role in Bafana Bafana colours, after his exploits have helped the club win multiple championships. Allende on the other hand, has not necessarily produced the stats that you would associate with his supposed R50 million. He, has, however, had a brilliant impact stitching up play.

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One player who has been more of a liability since joining, is Saavedra. The Bolivian international has been at Sundowns for just over a year now, but has only featured 10 times for the club in the DStv Premiership. Now according to the latest reports, he may not be adding many more to that total, with the club thought to have ran out of patience with the midfielder who has struggled with injuries since arriving in South Africa.

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According to The Citizen, the Sundowns management are looking to offload Saavedra at the end of the current season. 

Sundowns to cut losses on Saavedra

“A player like Saavedra should add value to the club. You cannot be an import but there is nothing that you add to the club,”A player like Saavedra should add value to the club. You cannot be an import but there is nothing that you add to the club. Some people at the club want him to stay, such as the coach, but the management do not want to invest in a player who does not produce the goods because these foreign players don’t come cheap at all. It is not the club’s fault because he is always injured now, both parties are exploring options to pull the plug or loan him out to one of the other teams in the DStv Premiership.” Said the source to the same publication.

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With Sundowns having so much quality in the middle of the park, Saavedra might make sense as he most possible sacrifice they could also make a decent amount of money for in return.