What the Siya crew has been told…

The latest news reaching this publication is that a number of European clubs have expressed their interest in luring Teboho Mokoena to their respective camps. It is unclear whether the clubs have made their interest known to Mamelodi Sundowns, but they have alerted the player’s camp about their interest.

“It has been interesting couple of weeks, obviously a lot of speculation around ‘Tebza’ following his performances on the field. But we’ve always said that his aim then was to focus on the Nations Cup and now he’s come back to his club. He’s got a lot of work to do in the next couple of months at the club till the end of the season. Sundowns are very involved in all the various competitions, especially league and African Champions Cup. But his performances have warranted a move abroad. Obviously his aspiration has always been to play at the highest level. From a South African perspective, he has achieved that playing at Sundowns and (after) achieving the success he has at the club, we are all confident that come July and the next transfer window, if the right opportunity arises, Sundowns won’t stand in the player’s way and (will) give the player the opportunity to fulfill his dream abroad,” his agent, Glyn Binkin, told Soccer Laduma.

The Siya crew reported that French Ligue 1 giants Monaco and English Premiership outfit Bournemouth are chasing the player’s signature, but neither party have made their interest public. For their part, Mokoena’s camp has kept the identity of the clubs under wraps.

According to Binkin, it is unclear whether direct contact has been made with Sundowns, though he has confirmed a number of clubs have reached out to him.

“I’m not sure about the club (Sundowns) themselves, but from the player’s perspective, I have had a number of calls and, as I’ve said, I’ve said the same thing to everybody, the player’s still under contract till June 2026. So, there’s a long-term contract still at Sundowns and that’s where we are focused at the moment and Tebza will focus on that. He won’t lose concentration and I’ll do what I do best, which is look after the player’s interests off the field of play. Tebza will focus on the field and I’ll focus off the field,” he explained.

The Chloorkop-based outfit, thanks to their financial muscle, have made it clear that they are not a selling club, and for a side with such lofty ambitions, they are keen to hold onto their best players.

This publication understands that there is no European buy-out clause in Mokoena’s Downs deal as there was in his contract with SuperSport United. However, the player’s representatives have confirmed that there is a verbal agreement in place with the Brazilians that he would like to continue his career abroad if the move makes sense for all parties involved.

As things stand, the club will have the final say on the player. As reported by the Siya crew, they have the player tied down to a longterm contract, which is set to expire in June 2026. Meaning that for any club to land Mokoena, they would have to fork out handsomely to do so.