Mamelodi Sundowns has secured the signing of Thapelo Maseko from their rivals SuperSport United.
The current DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns, have secured the signing of a winger Thapelo Maseko from their rivals SuperSport United.
The 19-year-old youngster had an impressive season under coach Gavin Hunt at United playing 24 games, netting four times, contributing two assists, and getting a Bafana Bafana call-up from coach Hugo Broos. His impressive showing saw the Belgian topflight side KV Westerlo and Sundowns come knocking for his signature.
Matsatsantsa had initially rejected numerous offers for the youngster before agreeing to sell the player to the Brazilians, who tabled an excellent deal for United. According to reports, the Tshwane giants offered Grant Margeman to join SuperSport on a permanent contract and Etiosa Godspower Ighodaro, who will join coach Gavin Hunt’s side on loan.
The wait is over! ✍ 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗸𝗼!
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) July 18, 2023
Masandawana, let's make our new signing feel at home and show him how it feels to be part of our family! 👆💛#Sundowns pic.twitter.com/q6Dlfpaksl
Maseko is the fourth signing made by Mamelodi Sundowns after the arrival of Lesiba Nku from Marumo Gallants, Junior Mendieta from Stellenbosch FC, and Lucas Ribeiro Costa from Belgian side SK Beveren.
Meanwhile, the current champions of the DStv Premiership also announced that Cassius Mailula has an approach from a North American team to play in Major League Soccer in the United States next season.
Toronto FC wants to sign the DStv Premiership Young Player of the Season.
The club statement reported: “Mamelodi Sundowns has been in discussions with a North American football club that expressed interest in acquiring the services of Cassius Mailula.
“Sundowns is proud of Cassius Mailula, who joined the Mamelodi Sundowns Academy as a 13-year-old and was developed and nurtured by the Sundowns coaches.
“Mamelodi Sundowns will make further announcements concerning Cassius Mailula in due course.”
Sundowns are preparing for their pre-season as they will take a Netherlands tour to play Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam.
