More information revealed on Junior Mendieta’s move to Mamelodi Sundowns!

Mamelodi Sundowns have all but completed the signing of Junior Mendieta from Stellenbosch FC according to the latest reports. 

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Rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates were also rumoured to be interested in Mendieta, but it is Sundowns who are about to win his signature.

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It was recently reported that Sundowns are preparing to part ways with midfielder Haashim Domingo, having failed to agree terms with him on a new deal. Now, moving as swiftly and purposefully as they are known to, the Brazilians went straight to Stellenbosch to gauge the possibility of a deal for their key man.

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Chiefs were credited with the early interest in Mendieta, in fact they’re thought to be two years into their interest in the Argentine star. Club sporting director Kaizer Motaung Junior has also come out publicly to confirm the club’s interest in the player saying: “ Of course Mendieta is down to Stellenbosch’s strategic outlook for him. We know he is contracted and I think as time goes on we will see who where we are. He is a top talent. We would like to have him, we would like to have (Khanyisa Mayo) all these are great players. Our supporters mentioning their names, shows they understand the game, but the coach and his staff will give us an indication of their requirements, we don’t sign the players and present them to the coach, the coaches will guide us on this one” to Radio200.

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All of Sundowns, Chiefs and Pirates were soon informed that Mendieta’s release clause at Stellenbosch is R10 million, a price that did not seem to faze the Brazilians, as this publication reported earlier this week, that deal is now at its most advanced stages. 

Three-year deal for Mendieta at Sundowns

Now according to the latest news from Unplayable, a new update has been issued on the move taking Mendieta from Stellenbosch to Sundowns. According to their social media accounts the Argentinian will join the Chloorkop-based side on a three-year contract.