Confirmed: Sundowns interested in Stellebosch star
Confirmed: Sundowns interested in Stellebosch star
Mamelodi Sundowns have looked at Stellenbosch FC‘s Jayden Adams. This has been confirmed by Stellies’ CEO Rob Benadie.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TARGET JAYDEN ADAMS FROM STELLENBOSCH
As previously reported across local media, Sundowns set eyes on the 23-year-old midfielder from Iddas Valley, Stellenbosch. According to his boss, Kabo Yellow did make an enquiry in January, but there was nothing more to that.
“Stellenbosch FC CEO Rob Benadie has confirmed interest from Mamelodi Sundowns in midfielder Jayden Adams, but further told SABC Sport there was no formal bid yet from the league champions,” the national broadcaster reported.
“The truth is Mamelodi Sundowns made an enquiry in the January window, [and] we informed them he is not available for sale,” Benadie said via SABC Sport.
“No further discussions have taken place at all. So yes they are interested in the player. But no offer has been tabled and certainly no deal concluded,” Benadie concluded.
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MORE TIME FOR RULANI MOKWENA
As reported last weekend, the 2016 CAF Champions League winners failed in another dream to win the second star. Tunisia’s Esperance completed a 2-0 aggregate win after a 1-0 win in the semifinal second leg. Sundowns completely dominated the game in both boxes, missed a string of chances before Esperance’s Read Bouchniba smashed home a killer winner on 57 minutes.
Speaking on the Sundowns pain, former striker Katlego Mphela said the 37-year-old Rulani Mokwena requires more time.
“Give him one more year,” said Mphela via iDiskiTimes.
“One more year is not bad. Give him one more year plus an ultimatum of what they want because it is easy for Sundowns to win domestic cups in the country. Give him one more year to prove himself in Africa and if he falls short then they can see what to do in the following year. He does deserve one more season, you never know what will happen.
“I think people are judging him based on the money spent in the team and Sundowns wants to win everything. You have a president who wants to win CAF and everything and he has spent a lot of money.
“I don’t think they care about the domestic league so much, they want the Champions League.
“The last time they did it was with Pitso [Mosimane] so give him one year, one more chance and take it from there,” the Sundowns legend concluded.