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OFF TO RUSSIA: Sundowns defender Siyanda Xulu

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The youngster was unfortunate not to sign for Spanish giants Barcelona in 2010, and also had a trial with English Premiership side Arsenal shortly afterwards.

Rostov present another opportunity for him to further his career abroad, and he will spend a week with the club having left for Russia on Monday night. Xulu will take part in the club's opening match of the 2012-13 Premier League season against CSKA Moscow on Saturday.

"Rostov have already done their research on the player and have viewed matches of him on DVDs, so they know pretty much what to expect from him," Xulu's agent, Paul Mitchell of the Siyavuma Sports Agency, said. "He will be there a week and then we will see what happens.

"He was very unlucky not to move to the Barcelona academy two years ago. They were ready to make him an offer and then there was a change of presidency at the club and it put an end to it.

"He then went to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger liked him and said he would continue to monitor Siyanda."

Sundowns also rejected an offer from Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid for the services of Xulu before the start of last season.

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Jul 18, 2012

BigBoyToy

no
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Jul 18, 2012

StylesP

It was barcelona and arsenal now its Rostov. You dream big mfana but you are not an international material.PSL is the best place for you.
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Jul 18, 2012

DAWANA

Good luck monyamane .......this time you going.
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Jul 18, 2012

Shredder

"He then went to Arsenal and Arsene Wenger liked him and said he would continue to monitor Siyanda."
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It was a diplomatic way of saying nope.
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Jul 18, 2012

Lehido

NOPE
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Jul 18, 2012

Mhungumbye

It will trial after trial, trial after trial when the season kicks off, we will see him donning ka bo YELLLOW and nothing else.
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Jul 18, 2012

WarrenG

Good luck. If you can't make it at Rostov, possibly a bench position at Old Parks FC...or retire
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Jul 18, 2012

mathopeed

Good luck boy. Your discipline and commitment will get you somewhere. Even Kaizer Motaung knows how good you are after SUNDOWNS lured you from Chiefs Development.
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Jul 18, 2012

Gusheshe

You will make it boy i have no doubt abt that you have potential> loosers can say wateva they want
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Jul 18, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Mhungumbye
It will trial after trial, trial after trial when the season kicks off, we will see him donning ka bo YELLLOW and nothing else.
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At least his being looked at by big European teams u should be concern about your orlando pierates players their cant even pass trials here in SA jus recently three of your players failed their trial at Chippa fc.
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