Sundowns sign Phakamani Mahlambi from Al Ahly

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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 deadline day officially closing at 11:59pm at midnight, Pitso Mosimane’s side have landed the signing of Mahlambi who they had been keen on luring to Chloorkop ever since he fell out of favour with the Red Devils.

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

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

The Bafana Bafana international is said to be available fot Sundowns for their 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.

Photo: Sundowns official website

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