Mamelodi Sundowns have announced on Monday the termination of discussions with Al Ahly over the transfer of midfielder Gaston Sirino.
The Egyptian Premier League side was keen on landing the Uruguayan playmaker from South Africa as they want to reunite him with his former coach Pitso Mosimane.
However, both parties failed to find an agreement over the transfer fee with Mamelodi Sundowns claiming that they “are too far from each other on the transfer fee for Gaston Sirino.”.
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The Dstv Premiership side however, announced that Dr Patrice Motsepe and Al Ahly president Mahmoud El Khatib will keep their good relationship.
Full statement of Mamelodi Sundowns
“Mamelodi Sundowns FC today announced that it has terminated discussions with Al Ahly SC as the clubs are too far from each other on the transfer fee for Gaston Sirino.
“The good relations between the President of Al Ahly, Mr. Mahmoud El Khatib, and the President of Mamelodi Sundowns Dr. Patrice Motsepe will continue the good relations between Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly but there is no point or purpose in continuing the discussions on Gaston Sirino.
“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 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”.