Sipho Mbule to Mamelodi Sundowns wasn’t SuperSport United’s decision

SuperSport United CEO Stan Matthews has revealed that the Sipho Mbule deal to Mamelodi Sundowns had nothing to do with the club.

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In an interview with Power FM on Friday, Matthews said the deal was sealed between Mbule and his agent Mike Makaab.

Matthews said his meetings with Makaab were more of a dialogue where they discussed different options available to Mbule, and both the player and agent chose Sundowns.

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And that’s when SuperSport United came in and sealed the deal for Mbule to Sundowns who were the only PSL club that showed huge interest.

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“It wasn’t a decision that we made. We sat down with Sipho’s agent, Mike Makaab and we discussed what range of options are out there and what environment they felt he could give his best and be his best,” said Matthews.

“When they came back and said they found a place in Sundowns, we did a deal and I was open and upfront for many months now, saying Sipho would most likely leave us at the end of the season.”

“It never really got to a club-bidding war or anything like that. I was really more dialogue between ourselves and Mike Makaab than anything else.”

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