MAMELODI SUNDOWNS’ SUCCESS IS BASED ON ITS DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
By Benjamin Nyirenda in Johannesburg, South Africa
Mamelodi Sundowns have released a media statement stating how the club operates in their transfer market in the signing of players.
This comes at the back of the issue involving some of their players like Brazilian striker Lucas Rebeiro Costa, Namibian striker Peter Shalulile, right back Khuliso Mudau and young midfielder Thapelo Maseko who were all wanted by different teams.
Below is the full Media Release from the club
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS’ SUCCESS IS BASED ON ITS DEEP COMMITMENT TO
THE DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CLUB’S
PLAYERS
“The success and achievements of Mamelodi Sundowns over the past two
decades has been based on its deep commitment to the development,
growth and financial sustainability of the Club’s players.
Sundowns has made significant investments in its youth academies and in
developing and training boys and girls football players, to represent the
Club, the South African and other National Teams in competitions on the
the African Continent and globally.
Mamelodi Sundowns has also made substantial investments over the years
in recruiting, training and acquiring the services of some of the best South
African, African and South American football players.
It has always been the policy and commitment of Mamelodi Sundowns to
engage and negotiate with football clubs in Africa and worldwide, that
are interested in recruiting and acquiring the services of the Club’s players.
The objective of Sundowns in these discussions and negotiations has
always been to advance the interests of the player and the Club and to
be fair and just, and to contribute to the fulfilment of the interests of all
parties.
Mamelodi Sundowns has received enquries, particularly after the FIFA
Club World Cup 2025, from a few prominent football clubs that have expressed an interest in acquiring the services of certain Sundowns
players.
Mamelodi Sundowns is committed to continue with these discussions and
negotiations, as part of its policy and deep commitment to advance the
interests of the players and the Club, as well as the fulfilment of the
objectives and interests of all parties.
The players, Technical Team, management, Board and the Chairman of
Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, are all motivated and inspired to
compete and succeed in all competitions in South Africa and on the
African Continent,” reads the statement in full.
