Mamelodi Sundowns to sacrifice star midfielder! – Report

Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly considering loaning out one of the club’s foreign midfielders.

Junior Mendieta joined the Brazilians from Stellenbosch in a blockbuster move at the beginning of the season.

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Mendieta has made 16 appearances for the Brazilians during the opening half of the campaign.

Despite showing glimpses of his talent, reports suggest a loan deal is on the cards for Mendieta amidst reports of a new South American star joining Mamelodi Sundowns!

Sundowns have reportedly agreed to sign midfielder Matias Esquivel from Club Atlético Lanús in a big money deal.

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“It’s actually two Cape Town based teams which are interested in Mendieta. It’s City and Stellenbosch. I can tell you they have both made contact with management though it’s not imminent as to which team will sign him but the deal is on the cards for the player to go on loan this January.” a source told SoccerLaduma.

“It will all depend on talks because whichever team he is loaned to will be paying half of his salary while Sundowns also pays half. Other clubs don’t do that as the club that loans the player pays full salary but because of the salary scales at Sundowns, the deals are different, so that will also play a part in this deal.”

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WE NEED TO BE CONSISTENT – RHULANI

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“I’m not worried. We are number 1 in our Champions League group, and everyone is talking and making ‘hoo-ha’. We are number 1 in the league, even with the difficult schedule we have,” Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena told SuperSport.

“So really, when I look at what we’ve done in the first round of the season, you’ve got to appreciate what this group of players has done. In every single match they give incredible effort. And you are not entitled to win.

“The result in football belongs to anyone.You have to keep going and focus on the process. The process is, what’s the idea, how do you want to play, is that consistent in every game? And I think when you watch Mamelodi Sundowns you can see consistency in the ideas we want to implement on the pitch.”

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