Sundowns player joins Gauteng giants

Mamelodi Sundowns have left a big smile on the face of SuperSport United’s coach Gavin Hunt. A new midfield option has been made available.

Lebohang Maboe celebrates a goal for Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: BackpagePix

Let’s be honest, Sundowns have done SuperSport United a great favour here.

LEBOHANG MABOE JOINS SUPERSPORT UNITED

With only four appearances this season and the arrival of Jayden Adams, Sundowns have decided to loan Maboe to three-time Premier Soccer League champions Matsatsantsa A Pitori, where the 30-year-old will play until the end of the season. “Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang Maboe has completed a move to Tshwane rivals SuperSport United on a short-term loan till the end of the current campaign,” reported iDiski Times.

“Before the local transfer window slam shut on Tuesday at midnight, Matsatsantsa managed to pull off the move at the 11th hour to see Maboe join them on a short-term loan,” added Sinethemba Makonco.

LEBO MOTHIBA NOT READY TO HELP MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

Abafana Ba Style are far from making a decision on Lebo Mothiba. Following his departure from Strasbourg in France, the 28-year-old striker is trying his luck at Bafana Ba’Style. According to coach Cardoso, the Johannesburg-born attacker is not yet fit to sign or feature for Sundowns. “Let me make it clear, Lebo Mothiba will not help the team because he’s not in good condition,” Cardoso told journalists at a press conference.

“He comes from a long period of injury. So, we should not even think about him helping the team in the moment, he’s not in that process. He’s working with us but it’s a medium, long-term plan for him. He’s one year without playing after he went through big surgery.

“And he’s working on his condition, still many questions on the process. He’s a wonderful person and a wonderful player but everybody, even ourselves, we cannot put pressure on him,” the Sundowns tactician added.

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