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The Brazilians have signed at least seven players for next season and their coach has indicated that he still wants more
Golden Arrows coach Steve Komphela says Mamelodi Sundowns’ financial strength has given Pitso Mosimane an edge over other Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches in the transfer market, as he started his business earlier than most clubs.
Downs’ seriousness in building a strong team for the upcoming season was demonstrated in March when George Maluleka signed a pre-contract with them after turning down a new contract with Kaizer Chiefs.
Shortly after Maluleka was announced as a Sundowns player in July, the Brazilians signed Lesedi Kapinga of Black Leopards and former Ajax Cape Town midfielder Grant Margeman.
Just as the season was ending, former Bidvest Wits duo of goalkeeper Ricardo Goss and midfielder Haashim Domingo, as well as former Highlands Park couple Mothobi Mvala and Peter Shalulile, arrived in Chloorkop.
“It is not easy in transfers. It’s tremendously difficult, ”Komphela said according to Sun Sport.
“I think Mamelodi Sundowns has managed to do their business on time obviously due to their financial situation and also assisted by the fact that there have been changes of equipment and all that. [club sales]. We don’t have the luxury of sunsets.
“I wish I had that too. Life will be so much easier.”
Mosimane has indicated that he is not done with transfers yet and is also looking for players in South America.
Mosimane’s transfer business appears faster than that of the Orlando Pirates, which only announced their first signings last week, while Kaizer Chiefs’ hands are tied by a FIFA transfer ban that they have since appealed.
Also very active in player acquisition have been PSL returnees Moroka Swallows, who have so far brought in seven players, including former Orlando Pirates star Musa Nyatama and Chippa United’s Ruzaigh Gamildien.
Most PSL teams appear calm ahead of the 2020/21 season, scheduled for early October, and Komphela said the coronavirus situation has disrupted transfers.
“Everyone is going through a difficult period in the transfer market right now. Whether you want to have your foreign admission … you are affected by the Covid-19 situation in the sense that you cannot cross borders, ”Komphela said.
“Then at home you have to start checking who is available and who is not, because we have just finished the season. There is a lot of activity. There are teams that have lost their status. Others have just joined the PSL.
“So you need to be very smart. If you are desperate, you end up making wrong decisions because you are in a hurry. Beyond that, you also need to get the will of whoever is aiming. “
