Makhanya of Stellenbosch FC during DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC on the 22 January 2022 at Orlando Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Sundowns take long term view on Olwethu Makhanya
Olwethu Makhanya is destined to play for Mamelodi Sundowns but there is a twist to his signing for the Brazilians.
Makhanya of Stellenbosch FC during DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC on the 22 January 2022 at Orlando Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Olwethu Makhanya is destined to play for Mamelodi Sundowns but there is a twist to his signing for the Brazilians.
According to Unplayable, Makhanya is moments away from putting pen to paper on a Sundowns contract, before remaining on loan in the Cape Winelands for next season.
Sundowns will loan star back to Stellies
“Olwethu Makhanya will sign for Mamelodi Sundowns before the end of June, from Stellenbosch. Makhanya will remain at Stellenbosch for the 2023/24 season,” the report said.
This comes soon after the reports of signing teammate Junior Mendieta last week.
Mamelodi Sundowns will allow defender Lyle Lakay to leave the club after the player’s swift fall down the pecking order at the PSL champions.
Lakay has gone from defender of the season to a player on loan and now headed for the exit door.
LAKAY TOLD TO LEAVE
In a report bySABC Sport, it’s suggested that defender Lyle Lakay, who was in line for a return from a loan spell with Cape Town City, will in fact now bid farewell to the club.
Lakay’s future at Sundowns always seemed unclear after he was loaned out in what did come as quite a surprise at the time, and now it’s reported that his contract will not be renewed when it expires soon.
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SUNDOWNS COULD BE RIPPED APART
Mamelodi Sundowns are bracing themselves for a raid by Saudi clubs that have unlimited resources in the transfer market.
There is plenty of money to throw at the players considering the Public Investment Fund (PIF) now owns 75 percent of Al Nassr, Al Ahli, Al Hilal, and Al Ittihad.
Cristiano Ronaldo is on the books of Al Nassr.
Themba “Mshishi” Zwane, Thapelo Morena and Namibian international striker Peter Shalulile.
The number of interested players could rise to five, reports iDiski Times.
It remains to be seen if Sundowns can keep their players given the transfer fees on offer. The other question is whether the Sundowns stars themselves would be able to reject some big salary offers.
These star names could be linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kante and even David de Gea.
France striker Karim Benzema sensationally quit Real Madrid to join Al Ittihad.
Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante looks set to join him. David de Gea is about to be out of contract and will quit Manchester United if they bring in a new goalkeeper with Jordan Pickford and Andre Onana on the wishlist.
