Sundowns in race for new signings

PITSO Mosimane is hoping to beat the registration deadline for the African Champions League on Monday with three more signings‚ but admits his club might have been priced out of the market by other teams.

He has‚ however‚ called on the team management to find a solution and suggested that if they wanted to continue being successful on the continental stage‚ they needed to invest in the players he needs.

Mosimane would not name his targets‚ but hinted one of those was SuperSport United striker Jeremy Brockie‚ though he remains unsure if a deal can be done.

In the wake of the 2-1 league victory at Ajax Cape Town on Tuesday that opened up a four-point lead at the top of the table‚ the Sundowns coach also suggested there would be departures from the team soon.

“We have a small squad‚ everybody knows Sundowns as having big numbers‚ but we don’t.

“We have 24 players and that is why everybody has to play there is no player who has not played‚” Mosimane said.

“As much as we are fighting to try and win the Premiership‚ we are also in a preparation period for the Champions League that starts in six weeks’ time.

“So we have a different programme [from other clubs] that is complex and we will start again having those games in hand [to fulfil].”

Sundowns have already signed winger Aubrey Ngoma in this transfer window‚ but lost striker Leonardo Castro to Kaizer Chiefs. Khama Billiat also seems likely to head for the exit.

“Our objectives are different‚ that is why this [January transfer window] is the time to sign players for us‚ not in June.

“That is why we brought Aubrey in now and we have to bring in three more.”

Pressed on whether he thought he could push through the deals over the weekend‚ Mosimane was cautious.

“You know when Sundowns have to buy‚ the price is different. That is what we are fighting.”