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PRICEY: Siyanda Xulu

NO-GO: Nyasha Mushekwi

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Defender Siyanda Xulu and striker Nyasha Mushekwi have seen respective moves to Russia and Germany collapse after bungling Sundowns officials made unreasonable demands for the duo's services.

Sowetan understands that newly promoted German Bundesliga side Greuther Fürth were willing to pay up to R10m for the services of forward Mushekwi, but wanted him to attend a four-day assessment in Germany first. In the current transfer market, that is a generous figure for a player with no European experience.

Greuther Fürth wanted to give the player a medical and see him in a few training sessions before putting a contract in front of him - standard practice in Europe - but Sundowns would not let the player travel.

Sundowns officials wanted the transfer agreed on before they were willing to let the Zimbabwean go. This stubborn stance shows a lack of understanding of the mechanics of European transfers, insiders say.

With the German Bundesliga season now less than two weeks away, Greuther Fürth have moved on to other targets and let their interest in Mushekwi go cold, ending his dream of a move and Sundowns' chances of a pay-day well above the player's market value.

Xulu's proposed move to FC Rostov in Russia looks as though it will not happen after Sundowns priced the player out of the deal. Rostov were keen to take the player to Europe, but the Brazilians have blocked the move despite what club insiders suggest was a "fair" offer. This also comes after club owner Patrice Motsepe assured the player that he would not stand in his way if such an offer was made.

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Wed Jun 19 19:38:56 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 14, 2012

Kagawa

Koto, Tower's strategy the best. Feel the heat
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Aug 14, 2012

shakashaka

We have read enough of these stories already and now I believe the blame should be put squarely on these players as well. Tomorrow it might be Manqele or Sangweni. Why these players sign all these 4 year deals with options whereas they know that they are knocking on Europeans doors? Mxim
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Aug 14, 2012

Stumaeza

We all know that once you sign for Sundunudunu you're going nowhere besides small teams - Sundunudunu doesn't let players go overseas.

Xunu & Mushekwi must ask Mphela about that
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Aug 14, 2012

Kasiologist

"In the current transfer market, that is a generous figure for a player with no European experience" - PSG just paid 45mil Euros to secure Lucas Moura's signature and he has ziltch european experience. I do not know how you explain that Nick.

Before you attack me about how Lucas is not the same as Mushekwi, I am just using your principle with regards to no european experience.
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Aug 14, 2012

Papage

My Team is run by Domkops, who knows nothing about Football business, their focus is only cups and they get nothing, instead of giving players opportunities they make unreasonable demands, this is demorelising to the players, look at Killer now.
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Aug 14, 2012

mathopeed

Dont know what to say anymore about my team. Why cant they just let them go once and for all. That's why Xulu posted some nasty comments on facebook yesterday reading "why is it all about money, what about my dreams", he was fed up i understand. This is boring, let them go Mr President.
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Aug 14, 2012

Nzwere

Now tell me, do you think these players will show commitment to the team after this??obviously they are demoralized, and as a result they will just play to see their contracts through. Sunflops is still going to be punished. with unhappy players.
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Aug 14, 2012

Sbokoboko

@Kasiologist
By European experience, they mean overseas experience.
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Aug 14, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

U r killing our team and players big time, Papage is right why keep them in the club while we not winning any of the cups, with been singing this song for almost 7 years now hoping someday will win at their expense how can players perform to the level best when u shuttering their dreams to play oversees. My beloved team is run by foolish people indeed
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Aug 14, 2012

Bra_A

Before a player sign a contract, he should demand that he play certain games (Starting line up) and he should come up with a sales figure should a need to go oversees arise. Some player's problem is the agents wants 10% of the sale which normaly comes out of the 50% that the player get & the team gets 50%. Player then left with 40%. For example for Xulu to go to Russia, Sundowns will get R2million, the Player R1.6 Million, and the Agent R400 000. In that scenario the player & the agent gets rewarded big time. But 2 million for Sundowns is a peanuts. Assuming that Sundowns wants Xulu to go for R8 million. the club will get R4 million & Xulu gets R3.2 million, The Agent gets R800 000. The Transfer business can be very complicated. We need to know what is in the contract before letting any overseas team gets a player for R4million. & loan him for 3 years to a 2nd division tean & gets R20million from that loan deal to buy a European/ South American Player. There is more in deals than what we are made to believe
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