Mamelodi Sundowns are flying South Africa’s flag high at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, but behind the scenes, one of their key players might be heading for the exit.
After a dominant display against Ulsan Hyundai and a narrow defeat to Borussia Dortmund, Miguel Cardoso’s men are preparing for a decisive showdown with Brazil’s Fluminense. But all is not calm in the camp.
According to North African sources, Tunisian powerhouse Esperance de Tunis are in quiet negotiations with a high-profile Sundowns player. While the player’s name hasn’t been officially revealed, all signs point to Khuliso Mudau, who has yet to renew his contract at Chloorkop.
Esperance have reportedly been interested in the Bafana Bafana right-back for some time now. With the North African giants building a squad for the long term, Mudau could be part of their future plans—if the deal goes through.
Adding fuel to the speculation, Elias Mokwana, another South African talent, is already on Esperance’s books, which could help smooth Mudau’s potential transition to Tunisian football.
Big questions remain:
Would a move to Esperance be a step up for Mudau? Or should he hold out for a more competitive European league? With Sundowns proving their quality on the world stage, is now the right time for more of their stars to take the leap abroad?
