Sekhukhune Favored to Secure Signing of Sundowns Defender

Sekhukhune United are reportedly in talks to sign Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana defender Nyiko Mobbie on a permanent basis.

Sources close to both clubs have revealed that negotiations are underway for the 24-year-old to move to Babina Noko after spending two seasons on loan at the club.

Mobbie’s contract with the Brazilians is set to expire in June 2024 and Sekhukhune are keen to secure a deal before the player becomes a free agent, allowing other teams the chance to pounce on him.

“They have trust in the player,” said a source. “This is his third season on loan at the same team which means they don’t want to lose him. But now they want him permanently and they have opened up the communication process with Sundowns. I can’t say how far it has gone but they have a good understanding and I think things will work out well for both sides.”

A second source added that Sundowns may prefer to get a signing fee for Mobbie soon, instead of losing him for free.

“If they finalise the talks now then Sundowns will get something from the deal. They won’t allow to lose him for free right now so the talks should conclude as soon as December and before the player goes to the AFCON finals in January,” said the source.

Mobbie joined Sundowns in 2019 from Free State Stars on a five-year contract and has found it hard to break into the Sundowns right back role. The Brazilians have Khuliso Mudau and Thapelo Morena as their main options there, while they can also use Grant Kekana when needed.

The defender has been a regular at Sekhukhune, playing in all nine league games for the club so far.

PSLSA contacted Sundowns for comment but no response was received while this story was prepared.