Now that their FIFA Club World Cup campaign is done, Mamelodi Sundowns are finalising the futures of players and there are those who already know their fate.
As usual, Sundowns loaned quite a number of players and Soccer Laduma has been led to believe that there is a decision that has been made by management regarding the futures of these players.
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Head coach Miguel Cardoso is looking to trim the squad and it appears all of the players who were sent out on loan are either going to be placed somewhere for another season or be released permanently.
Sipho Mbule, who was on loan to Sekhukhune United last season, has left the club and has already penned a deal with Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and looks set to be joined by others who wll be leaving Sundowns.
This list includes the likes of Lebohang Maboe, Rushine de Reuck, Siyanda Msani, Etiosa Ighodaro, Thabang Sibanyoni, Luvuyo Phewa, Ismail Watenga and Thembinkosi Lorch, who is reported to have a price tag of about R20 million on him.
After Lorch's showing at the Club World Cup with Wydad Casablanca, the Moroccan giants want to have him on board but it's believed there's interest from other clubs outside the continent.
Ricardo Goss, meanwhile, signed a two-season loan deal with SuperSport United and is expected to stay there, but that could also depend on whether or not the club is sold, with reports emerging recently that a sale could still go through.
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Magesi want to hold onto Sibanyoni and will make an effort to keep him, while Motsepe Foundation Championship side University of Pretoria looks set to make an offer to have Msani for at least another season.
Ighodaro has been linked with a move to Kaizer Chiefs, but Soccer Laduma understands no deal has been finalised.
