Mamelodi Sundowns cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Polokwane City on Wednesday evening to remain on Chiefs’ tail and take the title race to the final day. SoccerClub writer DEAN WORKMAN selects the main talking points from the encounter.
A late winner from Gabadinho Mhango handed Orlando Pirates a tight 1-0 win over Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership on Wednesday evening as the Soweto giants’ hopes of a top-three finish remained alive.
Manchester United have completed the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax, having agreed to pay £35 million (€39m/$46m) plus £4m (€5m/$6m) in add-ons for the Netherlands international midfielder.
Kaizer Chiefs have been on top of the Absa Premiership log for over a year, but with two games to go the would-be champions are stuttering towards the finish line. With only goal difference separating them from challengers Mamelodi Sundowns, Ernst Middendorp’s charges can’t afford another slip up against Chippa United, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
N’Golo Kante is not pushing for an exit from Chelsea despite interest from Antonio Conte’s Inter, who are considering signing the 29-year-old Frenchman to boost their midfield.
Frenkie de Jong has revealed that Lionel Messi remains in Barcelona players’ WhatsApp group chat despite recently asking to leave the club.
RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has admitted he is in discussions with other clubs despite only recently signing a contract extension.
Ernst Middendorp could be facing charges from the Premier Soccer League following after he skipped post-match commitments with the media following Kaizer Chiefs’ defeat by Bidvest Wits this past weekend.
Kaizer Chiefs have been dealt a further blow in the bid for the league title after the club confirmed Daniel Akpeyi has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
Lionel Messi failed to report for pre-season medical tests at Barcelona on Sunday as he continues to seek a transfer, according to reports.