Mamelodi Sundowns almost pulled off the shock signing of a Bafana Bafana target who was in the wilderness ahead of the January transfer window, here is why they didn't.
, Sundowns were the most active side in the January window. The Brazilians already had a nine-point gap on second placed Cape Town City, with three games in hand at the time. That did not stop them from pursuing a squad boost ahead of the second half of the season. Of course for them, they also have to factor continental commitments with hopes of a . It was the signing of a talisman from their rivals, Pirates, which garnered the most headlines.
“I think in the end, sanity prevailed. That’s because the technical team was divided over the possibility of signing Lars . Sundowns press high up and they needed someone who is mobile and didn’t mind being the first line of defence. Like Peter Shalulile. They didn’t agree on his transfer because some members of the team felt that he would not be able to adapt to their style of play and the demanding work rate it requires.
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