Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates could have clubs they would not want to face in the CAF Champions League quarter-finals, after a January transfer window spending report by FIFA.
FIFA have released a report which contains the total transfer fees spent and received in each country and ahead of the CAF Champions League quarter-final draw, Sundowns and Pirates may not want to meet big spenders.
According to the world governing body, the PSL clubs spent a total of $650, 000 (R12 million) on the transfer fees in January, with Sundowns accounting for the bulk of the total following their signings of Jayden Adams, Lucas Suarez and Keanu Cupido.
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The Siya crew explained why there is a disparity in the actual financial report on transfer fees and the quotes figures in the local media of the signings by Sundowns.
Pirates would not have been included in the report by FIFA after they made no signings in the previous transfer window.The Egyptian Premier League is one of the countries with the biggest spending in January, after they totalled $1,97 million ( R36,4 m).
Al Ahly would account for the majority of the spending and both The Buccaneers and Masandawana would be relieved that they would not meet the Red Devils in the quarter-finals, as teams from the same group can't meet each other in the quater-finals according to CAF regulations.
Sundowns will also avoid the record champions, as they both finished second in their respective groups, as winners come up against teams that finished as runners-up.
Moroccan clubs, according to a report by FIFA, spent a total of $547 000 (R10,1 m) in the previous January transfer window, which is more or less the same as how much the PSL teams spent.
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Pirates are also unlikely to meet with AS FAR Rabat, as they both topped their group while Masandawana cannot meet the Militarians as they are from the same group.
Algerian teams, on the other hand, spent a total of $140, 000 (R2,6m), which would make the South African giants confident of facing MC Alger, although Pirates would have the most likely chance.
Sudanese teams are recorded to have spent $205, 000 (R3,8 m) on transfer fees in the previous month and Sundowns could prefer facing Al Hilal, while the Ghosts are unlikely to get that pairing, as they both topped their group.
Egyptian side Pyramids complete the six North African teams in the quarter-final draw and one of the big spenders and could meet the Soweto giants after they finished as runner-up in their section.
