Lars Veldwijk ready to join Sundowns on one condition!
Mamelodi Sundowns may have to make a compromise if they’re to secured the services of Bafana Bafana target man, Lars Veldwijk.
Bafana Bafana striker, Lars Veldwijk has reportedly given Mamelodi Sundowns the green light for a move to the PSL.
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Sundowns already boast Peter Shalulile and Ribeiro Costa, as the spearheads of their attack, but are keen to add a third.
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Recently, Sundowns were rumoured to be involved in a race with Orlando Pirates to try to secure the services of Congolese striker Andy Boyeli. Boyeli is a striker who currently plies his trade in the Zambian league for Power Dynamos. It was further reported, however, that the Buccaneers had been advancing in that deal, and the Brazilians would be looking at other options. Soon after, they were reported to have offered Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk a contract.
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Things had gone quiet on the front for about a week, but now Soccer-Laduma report the move is still on.
SUNDOWNS OFFER LARS VELDWIJK SHORT-TERM DEAL?
“The team (Sundowns) has offered the striker a short term deal but the player’s (Veldwijk) side wants at least a two-year deal. They are looking at his age and to secure his future at least to be safe. So the talks haven’t yet concluded because they are looking at the length of the contract,” said one source to the publication.
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A second source also weighed in on the possibility of Veldwijk signing for Sundowns.
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“The club is thinking of six months and that’s what they have offered him but at the moment they haven’t finalised everything yet. For now it could be for six months or so but at the end of the season they are set to look at the deal again depending on how the striker could have performed during the initial deal. And that’s why now they are looking at the length of the contract and it’s what is delaying the conclusion of the talks but it’s about to happen,” said the source.
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It seems as if either one or both of Veldwijk and Sundowns will have to make a sacrifice to seal the deal.