Talks break down between Sundowns, Al Ahly over Sirino transfer
Mamelodi Sundowns have ended negotiations with Egyptian giants Al Ahly over the transfer of striker Gaston Sirino.
The Brazilians announced on Monday that the two clubs failed to agree on a transfer fee for the Uruguayan striker.
The 26-year-old star was set to leave Chloorkop to reunite with coach Pitso Mosimane in Egypt.
“Mamelodi Sundowns FC today announced that it has terminated discussions with Al Ahly SC as the two clubs are too far from each other on the transfer fee for Gaston Sirino,” Sundowns said in a statement.
“The good relations between the President of Al Ahly, Mr Mahmoud El Khatib and the President of Mamelodi Sundowns, Dr Patrice Motsepe will continue as well as the good relations between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly but there is no point or purpose in continuing the discussions on Gaston Sirino.”
Sundowns said Sirino will be included in the team when the league resumes.
“Mamelodi Sundowns will continue releasing players to European, African and other football countries like it did for Percy Tau, Keagan Dolly, Bongani Zungu, Ivorian international Siaka Tiéné, and other players but the transfer fee must be competitive as Mamelodi Sundowns is consistently paying high and internationally competitive transfer fees for the players that it acquires.
“Gaston Sirino must now focus on his football and compete for a starting position at Mamelodi Sundowns.”
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