Mamelodi Sundowns are believed to be in the final stage of negotiations to extend the contract of one of their key midfielders, according to insiders privy to information.
Sources close to the club have indicated that with certain contracts set to expire at the end of the season, the Brazilians are working hard to retain their core players.
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The insiders added that Sundowns are understood to be offering Aubrey Modiba a three-year extension to his current deal, which would begin in July 2025.
"There are over five, star players whose contracts are coming to an end in June but the talks with Aubrey Modiba are at a promising, advanced stage. It's believed that they are talking and negotiating for a new three-year contract. Apparently all the involved parties are looking positive and it's just a matter of time to finalise the deal," the source told Soccer Laduma.
A second insider stated that despite external interest in Modiba, Sundowns are determined to keep him.
"As much as there has been interest in him, the club is not ready to let him go. You recall that Yanga SC of Tanzania were interested in him? But nothing worked out because the club said he was not for sale. Now they are offering him an extension of three years. That's good, I believe, and both parties are negotiating it," the second insider revealed.
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The 29-year-old Bafana Bafana defender joined Sundowns from SuperSport United in October 2020 on a five-year contract. With his current deal understood to be ending in June 2025, the proposed extension would lengthen his stay at the club until 2028.
This season, Modiba has featured in many matches and remains a vital part of Sundowns’ squad. In addition to his contributions at club level, he has earned many caps with Bafana Bafana.
Soccer Laduma reached out to Mamelodi Sundowns for comment on the ongoing negotiations but did not receive a response by the time of publishing.
