Striker Cassius Mailula believes his imminent transfer to the MLS will open up opportunities for other academy graduates at Mamelodi Sundowns to fulfil their ambition to play abroad. Read more ▶️
Mailula is set to become the first Sundowns academy graduate to move to the USA with a purported R30 million transfer to Toronto FC close to being completed. "For me, this deal, I think when it came that they have approved everything, I was happy," a delighted Mailula tells"I was also surprised because at Sundowns, many players don't just leave.
"At Sundowns, they don’t just let players go overseas, so for me to see this deal happening is actually an amazing feeling."This will even open doors for other players in the academy, and even in the first-team. "Where players will know that if you do well and there is a club that wants you, we will let you go and go and compete at the highest level," Mailula added, talking at a sendoff function at the Tshwane University of Technology where he completed his academic qualifications.
Mailula will join Njabulo Blom and Bongokuhle Hlongwane among fellow South African stars to feature in the MLS.Get the best in Soccer, News and Lifestyle content with SNL24 PLUS For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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