City’s Seabi set to join Sundowns
All parties mum about the deal
Mamelodi Sundowns are on the verge of signing midfielder Sammy Seabi from Polokwane City, Sowetan can confirm.
All the parties, including the player’s agent Jazzman Mahlakgane, remain tightlipped, but the deal is imminent.
“The man working on the deal is Jazzman and you know him, he doesn’t speak about these things before it’s done,” revealed our source. True to the source’s word, Mahlakgane declined to comment at the time of writing. The 24-year-old midfielder is seen as a long-term replacement for Hlompho Kekana, who’s still at his best despite being 34. “The deal will be concluded any time from now. The most important thing is the club-to-club agreement and that is still outstanding. It’s only a matter of time before Seabi joins Sundowns.” Seabi has been one of Rise and Shine’s standout performers over the past couple of seasons.
He missed just five league games last term as the Limpopo side finished in a respectable fifth position on the league standings. The Polokwane-born hard-running player has impressed since his top-flight debut in the 2015/16 season. He started just two games that season, but he’s not looked back since becoming a regular the following season (2016/17). He’s now amassed a total of 111 appearances in the PSL and once reportedly attracted the attention of Kaizer Chiefs. When the deal is completed, Seabi will become Sundowns’ fourth signing in the current transfer window.
The Brazilians have roped in Mauricio Affonso (Alianza Lima, Peru), Habib Kyombo (Singida, Tanzania) and Nyiko Mobbie (FS Stars), with the latter set to go on loan.