Mamelodi Sundowns superstar Themba Zwane is returning to training soon. How did he spend his rest time? He played some Mrabaraba in the hood.
THEMBA ZWANE IN TEMBISA
Soon before the pre-season trip to Austria with the Kabo Yellow team, the 34-year-old Zwane took some time out to play a board game ekasi. Check out the image below as shared by mshishi18 via Football SA.
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GASTON SIRINO LEAVES MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
Mamelodi Sundowns announced the exit of four senior players. One of the names leaves Kabo Yellow as an absolute legend.
Sirino, aged 33, arrived in Tshwane from Bolivia’s Bolívar La Paz in 2018. The Uruguayan star could not imagine he was going to stay for six years. With 202 matches that included 41 goals and 44 assists, Sirino won 11 trophies with Sundowns.
- DStv Premiership X7
- Telkom Knockout
- MTN8
- Nedbank Cup
- African Football League.
In the meantime, the former Sundowns is linked with a move to North Africa, with Al Ahly known to be strong admirers.
THREE MORE PLAYERS RELEASED BY SUNDOWNS
- Bongani Zungu
- Thabiso Kutumela
- Brian Onyango.
GIOVANNI PHILANDER TO CHIPPA UNITED
Leaving Mamelodi Sundonwns as a teenager does not mean much. Chippa United are expected to sign an exciting Sundowns youth reject.
Cape Town’s ABC Motsepe side FN Rangers nearly won promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship this month. One of the star players at the promotional play-offs was the former Sundowns attacker Giovanni Philander. According to iDiski Times’ Sinethemba Makonco, the Chilli Boys are set to sign the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.
“Chippa United are poised to sign talented FN Rangers winger Giovanni Philander. iDiski Times understands that Chippa is edging closer to signing the 24-year-old. The Eastern Cape-based side is in competition with SuperSport United for his signature. But Chilli Boyz are the favourites to land the dribbling wizard,” the report said.
“He is expected to be in Gqeberha next week to start pre-season with the Chilli Boyz,” the report added.
SUNDOWNS TRIP TO EUROPE
Mamelodi Sundowns are continuing the trend they started two years ago. The club is going to Europe for preseason.
As reported across local media last week, Kabo Yellow were said to be planning a trip to Europe ahead of the new season. The African Football League champions follow this trip after visiting the Netherlands last season. The new plans were confirmed by the chairman Thlopie Motsepe on Friday.
“As we prepare for the upcoming season, plans are underway for a return to Europe for our pre-season,” Motsepe revealed to the club’s media. “This time, after considering different countries and continents, the team has opted for Austria where they will face some top European sides.
“We trust that preparations will be in-depth and vigorous as they were in the Netherlands last year. The camp in Austria will also assist with the preparations for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup,” the Sundowns boss added.
