Mamelodi Sundowns reach agreement to sell superstar
The Brazilians are now set to defend their Betway Premiership title without their top-performer!
On top of their domestic goals, their ambition of lifting the CAF Champions League title has also gotten all the more difficult.
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Mamelodi Sundowns have reached an agreement to sell Lucas Ribeiro Costa.
The lethal striker will reportedly join Middle Eastern giants Qatar SC in a bumper deal!
Costa made 88 appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns since joining the club from SK Beveren.
He has an incredible 37 goals to his name at Chloorkop while assisting 23 more. Now, he looks set to dazzle in the Gulf!
'Qatar SC has reportedly reached an agreement with Masandawana for the Brazilian, who is expected to bring much-needed attacking quality to the side who struggled in the Qatar Stars League last season,' a Soccer Laduma report citing WinWin read.
Mamelodi Sundowns will undoubtedly miss him should the deal materialise. However, their current attack is more than capable of delivering in Ribeiro's absence.
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Do you believe Mamelodi Sundowns can win the CAF Champions League this season? On top of that, without Lucas Ribeiro Costa should he leave?
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