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IN DEMAND:The Brazilians' defender Siyanda Xulu

 A Russian club has offered R4m for Siyanda Xulu, but Sundowns want R1m more  

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Xulu impressed enough on trial in Russia last month to be offered a contract, but Sundowns have rejected an initial offer.

According to sources close to the deal, Rostov have offered R4m for the services of the 20-year-old defender, while Sundowns are seeking R1m more before they consider letting him go.

"I won't stand in his way though I don't think he has to go," said Neeskens, who must have had some premonition of a possible move by Xulu because he has bought Dutch defender Alje Schut and Wayne Arendse from Santos as back-up defenders in recent weeks.

"Now it is all up to the clubs to agree on a deal and that is none of my business," added the Sundowns coach, who fielded a makeshift defence on Sunday but still saw his side thrash Kaizer Chiefs in the quarterfinal of the MTN8.

Xulu arrived back from Russia one week ago but was not considered for the game against Chiefs at Loftus Versfeld because of the uncertainty over his future at the club.

Xulu would continue a tradition of South African-based players at Rostov, including Matthew Booth, Tony Coyle, Rowen Hendricks, Bennett Mnguni and Japhet Zwane.

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Fri May 24 04:26:55 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 10, 2012

Moshate

Where is Mphela? Even if the team had tabled R5 million Sandusa was gonna request R6 million.
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Aug 10, 2012

Tempypusher

@ Mashate
Chief the article above is about Xulu but your'e raising a ? about Mpela nxaaaaaaaaaaaaa whats wrong with you, anyway it is Sundowns rights to request any amount they want for their player, mind ur own team business pleaseeeee, U sound like a wounded zebra LOL
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Aug 10, 2012

Limpopoist

@Tempypusher
Tell him brother ,tell him.......


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Aug 10, 2012

fofos

Sundowns have now accepted that this boy is overated, hence the R5 million figure..
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Aug 13, 2012

mathopeed

Eish, 4 m is below par. This boy is a gud player and deserve more than that, we all know that. But gudluck mfana
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