Sowetan has learnt that Chinese soccer giants and big spenders Shanghai Shenhua have expressed interest in some of the Swallows players.

The players reportedly on the wanted list of Shenhua include David Mathebula, Luvhengo Mungomeni and captain Lefa Tsutsulupa.

This was after Swallows took part in the Shanghai Football Association's International Soccer Cup in China last week.

Shenhua are expected to sign Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba after he announced his departure from English Premier League club Chelsea.

Besides Nikolas Anelka, Shenhua have also signed coach Sergio Batista, who helped Argentina win the 1986 World Cup as a player and won gold as a coach at the Beijing Olympics.

"Representatives of Shenhua were impressed by some of our players, they expressed interest in signing them," said Swallows brand manager Siya Sangweni.

"We are waiting for them to come back to us. That's all I can say at this stage."

Mathebula said: "I know the Chinese are looking for players, but I have not heard anything at this stage about me also being on their wanted list.

"It will be great for me to further my soccer career abroad, Shenhua are a big club in China. They are trying to recruit top players to join them."

Veteran striker Siyabonga Nomvethe did not go to China with Swallows as he is on national duty with Bafana Bafana.

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Jun 12, 2012

MGEEZ

"We are waiting for them to come back to us. That's all I can say at this stage."
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but you hav ealready given more us more information than is neessary!!!
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Jun 12, 2012

Mhungumbye

Luvhengo Mungomeni is a cow and Lefa Tsutsulupa has reached his sell by date.
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Jun 12, 2012

Stumaeza

Because Swallows were runner-ups on the log now they want to sell some of their players...i don't get it and they'll end up like Jomo
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Jun 12, 2012

guiliano

@Sowetan - I want full report, how did they( swallows) perform in china?
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Jun 12, 2012

Lehido

can you imagine David Mathebula and Drogba, Anelka on the starting line up?.....
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Jun 12, 2012

Shredder

maChina a isa kae Lefa Tsutsulupa, he is left with one bar? Hayi khona. T
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Jun 12, 2012

SHUKZA

DVD it can just be a breakthrough for you, eish you will be able to play for Bafana.....
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Jun 12, 2012

1723nevus24

Lefa wont make it ko China,Mathebula it was a blessing for you to leave Chiefs.
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Jun 12, 2012

Phuphethakatha

@Lehido
can you imagine David Mathebula and Drogba, Anelka on the starting line up?.....
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No I can't. I tried and tried...It's hardly imaginable I don't it's possible. Tl.tl.tl.tl.tl.

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Jun 12, 2012

Papage

Sell them and go back to relagation, I thought you will keep them to challenge for the leagu come next season, I dont understand our teams, is the money from the PSL not enough to keep your players maybe? then talk to your sponsor. Swallows, please dont let go of your Players and your Coach or else you are out.
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