Johannesburg - SuperSport United on Friday confirmed that wantaway midfield maestro Sipho Mbule has joined Mamelodi Sundowns on a three-year contract.
The Bethlehem-born player has represented South African in all youth levels (U17, U20, U23) and also featured in the Bafana Bafana squad," the statement concluded. "Mbule was rewarded by his peers for his superb and consistent performances in the 2019/20 season and scooped the SuperSport United Players’ Player of the season in the club awards. Having been rumoured to be forcing a way out of the club in January, he has finally been confirmed as a Sundowns player as of next month, having been rumoured to be eyed by Kaizer Chiefs.
SuperSport United have confirmed they have agreed terms for the permanent move of Sipho Mbule with Mamelodi Sundowns.
He made his senior debut for SuperSport in August 2017. “We tried all avenues to turn things around with Sipho, but in recent months it became clear that his heart and mind is not at our club and that it was best for us to part ways.” The statement continued: “We tried all avenues to turn things around with Sipho, but in recent months it became clear that his heart and mind is not at our club and that it was best for us to part ways.
Matsatsantsa have in a statement officially confirmed the departure of Mbule, further revealing that the midfielder will be turning out for Mamelodi Sundowns ...
“We are sorry to be losing a gifted player like Sipho, especially at his age where his best is yet to come. The writing had been on the wall for Mbule, who was suspended by the club for disrespecting his teammates and the club’s technical team as confirmed by Matthews back in April. As a result, Mbule did not feature in any of the team's last games in the DStv Premiership. "SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed terms for the permanent move of midfielder Sipho Mbule as of effect from 1 July 2022 for an undisclosed fee," the club wrote in part.
SuperSport United and Sundowns have agreed terms for the permanent move of midfielder Sipho Mbule from 1 July.
He’s certainly not going to be sitting in the stands for two years.” SuperSport United FC CEO Stan Matthews said: “We are sorry to be losing a gifted player like Sipho, especially at his age where his best is yet to come. Mbule’s magical long range strike in the first leg of the final was nominated for goal of the tournament. We wish Sipho every success in football and in life and hope to see the best of him in the future as he truly has special talent that can light up the PSL and Bafana Bafana.” Mbule was rewarded by his peers for his magnificent and consistent performances in the 2019/20 season and scooped the SuperSport United Players’ Player of the season in the club awards. SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed terms for the permanent move of midfielder Sipho Mbule as of effect from 1 July 2022 for an undisclosed fee.
SuperSport United and Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed on terms for the permanent move of midfielder star Sipho Mbule as.
“We tried all avenues to turn things around with Sipho, but in recent months it became clear that his heart and mind is not at our club and that it was best for us to part ways. Follow @SundayWorldZA on Twitter and @sundayworldza on Instagram, or like our Facebook Page, Sunday World, by clicking here for the latest breaking news in South Africa. To Subscribe to Sunday World, click here He was rewarded by his peers for his magnificent and consistent performances in the 2019/20 season and scooped the SuperSport United Players’ Player of the season in the club awards.
In a massive transfer coup, Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed terms for the permanent move of midfielder Sipho Mbule from July 1 2022 for an undisclosed fee.
Mbule's magical long-range strike in the first leg of the final was nominated for goal of the tournament. The 24-year-old played a crucial role in helping United lift the MTN 8 trophy twice, in the 2017/18 and 2019/20 seasons. Mbule joined United’s academy during the 2015/16 season from Virginia (Harmony) Sports Academy and played just under 100 games for the club.
SuperSport have had to see another of their best talents joining crosstown rivals Sundowns as Sipho Mbule became the latest to jump ship.
“We are sorry to be losing a gifted player like Sipho, especially at his age where his best is yet to come. This publication reported at the time that Mbule was mapping his way out to Masandawana. “We wish Sipho every success in football and in life and hope to see the best of him in the future as he truly has special talent that can light up the PSL and Bafana Bafana,” Matthews was quoted as saying in a statement released by United.