‘I want to play for Sundowns’ – TS Galaxy star ignores Chiefs and Pirates

‘I want to play for Sundowns’ – TS Galaxy star ignores Chiefs and Pirates

TS Galaxy attacker Lehlohonolo Mojela says his dream is to play for Mamelodi Sundowns despite interests from Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

The 27-year-old forward has scored four goals in 26 matches for the Rockets this campaign. Speaking to Andile Ncube on the Sports Night Amplified, Mojela expressed his ambitions to join DStv Premiership champions Sundowns.

“Maybe they [Sundowns] will sign me,” said the TS Galaxy striker.

“I really want to play for Sundowns, but for now I am focusing on TS Galaxy because that is where I am contracted.

“I am focusing on my current job. But if it were up to me, I would go there [to Sundowns]. It will depend on the [Galaxy] chairman,” Mojela added.

TS Galaxy’s Mojela keen to join Sundowns, ignores Chiefs and Pirates

The TS Galaxy star is eligible to play for both Bafana Bafana and Lesotho but he sees Bafana as a better option.

“I have had an opportunity to play for Lesotho. I have Lesotho roots,” he added.

“They [Lesotho FA] called me, saying I should change my international allegiance and apply for Lesotho citizenship so that I can play for the Lesotho national team.

“But I declined because I want to play for South Africa and I believe I deserve it (Bafana call up), I have worked hard. I give central defenders a lot of stress,” the TS Galaxy star added.

“Every time we play, two or three defenders are assigned to mark me.”

Galaxy star rejects Lesotho, wants to play for Bafana

With TS Galaxy attacker scoring just four times this season, Sundowns are unlikely to capture his signature. Chiefs have struggled this campaign and might need to restructure their attacking department next season. Mojela has not earned a cap for Bafana Bafana with the likes of Khanyiso Mayo and Iqraam Rayners showing good form.