A Belgian club has inquired about a Mamelodi Sundowns striker, according to insiders privy to information.
Soccer Laduma has recently reported how forward Etiosa Ighodaro has been linked with a move to Europe. Ighodaro is currently on loan at SuperSport United and there were question marks over his future at the Brazilians.
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Siya sources close to the player have now indicated that Club Brugge are the club interested in the Sundowns player.
Percy Tau's former team is going to lose their Brazilian striker, Igor Thiago to Premier League club Brentford. So, Ighodaro could replace Thiago and the Siya crew has previously reported how the player is looking to move abroad.
"Club Brugge are serious about him. They have inquired about him since their top striker (Thiago) is leaving at the end of the season. They have identified Ighodaro as the rightful replacement for them," said the Siya source.
"I can't go into details but a deal could be done in the off season if the clubs agree on their demands. It could be a good move for the player and Sundowns could make a few million in the deal as it stands," the source told Soccer Laduma.
A second Siya source stated that there is other interest in Ighodaro from Europe and even Africa so they are keeping their options open.
"You know there has been interest before when he was on loan at Chippa United but he had to come back to Sundowns then he was loaned to SuperSport United. But the interest from Europe has always been there," said the second Siya source.
"But with this Club Brugge (interest) from Belgium they are serious because they have already sold their top striker to England. But let's wait and see what happens because Sundowns have also shown interest to extend his contract which is expiring in June so we are not sure whether they will let him go or keep him," the source concluded.
The 22-year-old has been affected by niggling injuries at SuperSport and has played 21 PSL games this season, scoring five times and producing two assists.
Ighodaro has also participated in six Caf Confederation Cup games where he has scored three times, and he's taken part in four South African domestic cup fixtures.
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