Mamelodi Sundowns have beaten Kaizer Chiefs to the signature of sough-after Ajax Cape Town defender according to Urban Warriors coach, Muhsin Ertugral.
Masandawana have completed their fifth bit of business during the transfer market ahead of the 2018-19 PSL campaign, following the signings of Andile Jali, Toni Silva, Jose Meza, Lyle Lakay and Tristan Moses.
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We have 2 new Masandawana:
Sundowns has completed the signing of Mosa Lebusa and Riyaad Pieterse. Mosa Lebusa could be converted to an LCB. pic.twitter.com/EKKcUwiCxV— Sundowns_TVNews (@Sundowns_TVNews) July 28, 2018
Lebua was linked with a move to Soweto giants Chiefs as they were in the markety for a left-back, following the departure of veteran defender Tsepo Masielela.
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The defending PSL champions, however secured the defender’s signature from the now National First Division side, with Lebusa poised to play as a centre-back in Pitso Mosimane’s side.
‘Lebusa has done well for us. He is leaving the club,’ Ertugral told IOL.
‘He is joining Sundowns and I think he will do well there,’ he concluded.
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Depending on exactly which position he plays in, Lebusa will compete with the likes of Tebogo Langerman, Siyabonga Zulu and Lyle Lakay for a starting-berth at left-back, while competing with the likes Ricardo Nascimento, Wayne Arendse and Bangaly Soumahoro for a centre-back spot.
Sundowns begin the defence of their PSL title with a mouth-watering clash against Chiefs at the Loftus Versveld Stadium on 4 August with kickoff set for 3:00pm.