Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has confirmed the addition of three stars to the Brazilians' squad this season.
Mokwena, in his first ever season as the club's head coach will get their campaign under way on Friday when they take on Sekhukhune United in the 2023/24 season opener.
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Sundowns prepared for the campaign in Netherlands following a trip to Rustenburg's Royal Marang facility.
Having enjoyed a relatively quiet transfer window by their standards having roped in Lesiba Nku, Junior Mendieta, Lucas Ribeiro Costa and Thapelo Maseko, Sundowns have opted for continuity rather than an overhaul to the squad.
In addition to the four players they have roped in, Sundowns' coach Mokwena also confirmed the return of Sammy Seabi, Jody February and Divine Lunga, who spent last season out on loan at Sekhukhune United, AmaZulu and Golden Arrows respectively.
"The season looks extremely competitive, of course, not only because of the improvement of the of the teams [for] sure in the league, you see that a lot of our rivals have strengthened their squads, they've improved their teams with some very good players.
"Of course, we've done the same. We've improved the squad with players like Lucas Ribiero, Lesiba Nku. These are really players that give us different options from a formation perspective and positional perspective. We also have the return of some of the players that were out on loan like Devine, Sammy Seabi and Jody, they are part of the squad for this season," he told the club's media department.
"They return from difficult injuries with Lebo Maboe, Rivaldo Coetzee, that also feels like these are new players that can assist us in the season. Maseko comes in that space for sure. The qualities that will allow us to adapt certain structures and schemes and give certain qualities," he continued.
Kick off for Friday's match is at 19:30pm.
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