Mamelodi Sundowns He successfully completed the age-restricted transfer deadline day and signed both contracts. Tashreek Matthews and Thembinkosi Lorhi.
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While Roach grabbed most of the headlines, signing Matthews was also a big statement for Sundowns.
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Despite already cruising, dstv premiership, Sundowns were the most active side in the January window. The Brazilians are already nine points behind second-placed Cape Town City with three games in hand. However, that didn't stop them from seeking to strengthen their team for the second half of the season. Of course, for them, taking into account their involvement on the continent, club fifa world cup Too.
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With that on the horizon, Sundowns have signed: Zuho Mudunyelwa, Matias Esquivel. And just when they thought everyone was strong enough, they added Roach and Matthews. These players will further strengthen the already brimming stock at right-back and midfield.Up front, they have something like peter charlyle and Ribeiro Costa Still asked for service Lars Feldwijk.movement towards bafana bafana As reported early last week, the target man is believed to be withdrawing.
Will Sundowns pay R30 million to sign Matthews?
Being able to seduce a rival talisman with Lorch is a big deal, but seducing Matthews is probably even bigger. The attacking midfielder is younger and was one of the most informed players in the Swedish league last season. His 11 goals and 10 assists were IK Sirius They have reportedly put him in the frame for a move to a bigger club.It was rumored that glasgow rangers and feyenoord He was looking at the players. kaizer chiefs His relationship with Keegan Dolly as his successor was also widely reported. However, it was Sundowns who ultimately snapped up the player.
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Getting him out of Europe now wouldn't have been a cheap deal.according to Soccer-Laduma via transfer kurt Sundowns could have parted with a whopping R30 million to sign Matthews. It has also been suggested that the 23-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Chlorkop.
