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Sundowns confirm Mahlambi signing

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Phakamani Mahlambi

Defending Absa Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns have bolstered their squad with the deadline day acquisition of Phakamani Mahlambi from Al Ahly on a five-year deal.

With the PSL transfer window officially closing at 11:59pm on Friday, Pitso Mosimane’s side finally landed the signing of Mahlambi ― who has been on their radar since the forward fell out of favour at the Red Devils.

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The former Young PSL Player of the Year left Bidvest Wits to join the eight-time CAF Champions League winners in 2017, however he failed to hold down a regular spot in the side, making only 15 appearances for the club.

Masandawana reportedly forked out $900‚000 (R13.2-million) for Mahlambi’s services, with a portion of it going to former club Wits as a sell-on fee from the Clever Boys’ contract with the Egyptian club.

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Ahly‚ who snapped up Mahlambi for a reported €1.3-million (R21.5m)‚ are said to have lost up to R8m on the deal.

The Bafana Bafana international is said to be available for Sundowns’ second-leg semi-final clash against Cape Town City on Sunday in Atteridegville, however, the 20-year-old is expected to play no part in the clash due to his lack of fitness.

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