Tunisian giants Esperance closing in on Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile
On his way out? According to reports, Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile is set to complete a move to Esperance. Photo: BackpagePix
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Mamelodi Sundowns’ Namibian hitman Peter Shalulile is reportedly on the verge of completing a move to Tunisian giants Esperance.
Shalulile currently has two years remaining on his contract with the Betway Premiership kings but has slipped down the pecking order at the club, with Luca Ribeiro and Iqraam Rayners preferred ahead of him.
His place in the club has been uncertain over the last couple of weeks, and speculation about his future has been rife.
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With Kaizer Chiefs in desperate need of a prolific frontman, many pundits have linked the 31-year-old with a move to Naturena. Chiefs have struggled for goals over the last two seasons, and a striker who has scored over 100 goals in the PSL could be a perfect option.
However, it seems that Esperance, the former team of Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso, look set to steal a march in the race for his signature, according to an iDiski Times report.
Should Shalulile move to Tunisia, this could be seen as a lost opportunity for Chiefs, who are still on the hunt for a new striker with a proven goalscoring record in the Betway Premiership.
Meanwhile, Ribeiro’s future also appears to be up in the air, with the Brazilian being scouted by clubs in Qatar as well as his home country.
However, after winning the PSL’s Player of the Season award, Ribeiro has insisted he is not going anywhere, and has put his head down in training as Sundowns prepare for the upcoming season, which kicks off this weekend with an MTN8 clash against Richards Bay on Sunday.
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