The likelihood of Bongani Zungu leaving Mamelodi Sundowns during the current transfer window is now slim, with the club informing the player's camp he is not for sale under any circumstances. But these words have been uttered before by clubs, only to do a shock U-turn when it turns out the price is right….
In the words of coach Gavin Hunt, "everyone has a price", but Sundowns are adamant their midfielder isn't about to leave for a rival club. This comes in the wake of talk at Chloorkop that Zungu had once again caught the attention of Kaizer Chiefs.
Expect denials all around when it comes to business done behind closed doors by local clubs in preparation for the upcoming 2023/24 season, just as Amakhosi Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung rubbished the Soccer Laduma story on Twitter last week. But reliable sources have informed the Siya crew that Chiefs informally enquired about Zungu, a player they desperately wanted while he was still playing in France.
The lanky midfielder returned to South Africa after deciding against staying at Amiens SC in France, though he is believed to have received offers from Saudi Arabia as well as other lower-league clubs in France. Chiefs approached the player then hoping to sign him on a free transfer, but were beaten to it by the Brazilians, who had more financial muscle to meet the player's personal demands last year.
It's not expected that Amakhosi could possibly pay him out of his current deal, which still has two more years to run plus an option. Downs, the Siya crew has established, want it to stay that way.
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