Mamelodi Sundowns, the reigning Betway Premiership champions, completed the signing of Fawaaz Basadien from Stellenbosch FC last weekend, and there are two more additions expected to follow soon.
The 28-year-old left-back and Bafana Bafana star earned the move after seven goals and eight assists in 48 games for Stellies last season.
Basadien becomes Sundowns’ first signing ahead of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership and CAF Champions League seasons, but reports say Kabo Yellow are not done.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TO SIGN TWO MORE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP TALENTS?
Confirmed: Lucas Ribeiro gets half a million in one day
According to recent reports, Sundowns are closing in on two more signings. The first is TS Galaxy and Bafana Bafana defender Khulumani Ndamane, and the second is Chippa United winger Aphelele Teto.
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LUCAS RIBEIRO TO SAY GOODBYE?
Mamelodi Sundowns fans likely saw this coming — Lucas Ribeiro could be on his way out of the Betway Premiership just days before the new season kicks off.
Mamelodi Sundowns haven’t parted with a marquee player since Percy Tau’s move to Brighton & Hove Albion in July 2018.
But after a standout season with 21 goals and 14 assists — including the winning strike at the FIFA Club World Cup — Lucas Ribeiro has attracted serious interest.
According to recent reports, the 26-year-old Brazilian has left Sundowns’ preseason camp in Rustenburg as he prepares for a potential exit… Full story here.
CAN MAMELODI SUNDOWNS SUCCESSFULLY REPLACE LUCAS RIBEIRO?
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