Mamelodi Sundowns has recruited another player from their supposed Pretoria rivals, SuperSport United, Sipho Mbule, for an undisclosed fee
Mamelodi Sundowns has recruited another player from their supposed Pretoria rivals, SuperSport United, Sipho Mbule, for an undisclosed fee. Mbule adds to a growing list of names who have left Matsatsantsa a Pitori for the Brazilians who are bolstering their squad following a disappointing CAF Champions League campaign.
Despite winning every trophy available in South African football last season, Sundowns are on a drive to strengthen key positions ahead of the new campaign.
SuperSport United confirmed the sale of Mbule in a statement on Friday morning.
“SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed on terms for the permanent move of midfielder Sipho Mbule as of effect from 1 July 2022 for an undisclosed fee.”
Mbule joined the club’s academy in the 2015/16 season from Virginia (Harmony) Sports Academy and played just under 100 games for Matsatsantsa.
The 24 -year-old played a crucial role in helping Matsatsantsa to lift the MTN 8 trophy twice in the 2017/18 and 2019/20 seasons and contributed immensely to SuperSport United’s historic CAF Confederation Cup journey, finishing as runners-up losing narrowly to DRCs TP Mazembe in 2017.
Speaking on Mbule’s departure, this is what SuperSport United FC CEO Stan Matthews had to say: “ We are sorry to be losing a gifted player like Sipho, especially at his age where his best is yet to come.
We tried all avenues to turn things around with Sipho, but in recent months it became clear that his heart and mind is not at our club and that it was best for us to part ways. We wish Sipho every success in football and in life and hope to see the best of him in the future as he truly has a special talent that can light up the PSL and Bafana Bafana.”
