On Wednesday, the Siya crew revealed that defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns, look set to offload one of the club’s international midfielders, Erwin Saavedra. The Bolivian international joined the Pretoria-based side in 2022 on a two-year deal, but has struggled with injuries and game-time since his arrival.
According to Siya sources, a lack of game-time and holding a foreign spot, are key factors in assessing the player’s immediate future. The 27-year-old has clocked only 138 minutes since joining the team, which the technical team sees as minimal. It is understood that the player is not closed off to a return to South America.
“For now its as good as done. He will be leaving at the end of the season. They have looked at his salary and the fact that he is an international who is not playing most of the time. Its not fair on both parties. So they have decided to terminate his contract at the end of the season,” the source said.
Mamelodi Sundowns are set to part ways with midfielder Erwin Saavedra at the end of the current campaign. The Bolivian international has struggled with game-time and injuries since joining the club in 2022, and has clocked only 138 minutes in his time with the team.
Siya sources have revealed that the 27-year-old is not closed off to a return to South America, with the technical team assessing his lack of game-time and foreign spot as key factors in his immediate future. The team has decided to terminate his contract at the end of the season.
