Manqoba Mngqithi set to lose Mamelodi Sundowns’ fifth-choice keeper

Mamelodi Sundowns‘ fifth-choice goalkeeper Jody February has requested to be loaned out in an attempt to get game time.

According to February’s agent Mike Makaab, the Brazilians have given the frustrated shot-stopper the green light to find a new club.

Makaab further revealed February joined Sundowns because Denis Onyango and Kennedy Mweene are in the twilight of their careers.

However, the former Ajax Cape Town keeper is down in the pecking order behind the likes of Reyaad Pieterse and Ricardo Goss.

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“It has been a little frustrating, though we do understand why they signed Jody,” Makaab told Soccer Laduma.

“If you have a look at their top line goalkeepers, they are not getting any younger therefore Ricardo Goss and Jody were brought in.

“We hope we can find a suitable loan option for Jody, and the club has given us the go-ahead to look for one.”

Makaab confirmed his agency approached Sundowns because they felt he needed game time given his struggles since arriving at Chloorkop.

“The club didn’t approach us, we approached them, purely because we felt it is important for Jody to get game-time,” he added.

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But what happens if February fails to secure a loan move before the closing of the transfer window?

“If we can’t find a club, then he is a professional and he’s got to roll his sleeves up and work hard. His ability will come through because he is a talented goalkeeper,” Makaab replied.