Khulumani Ndamane nears Sundowns Switch

The move is now very likely with The Rockets open to selling one of their prized assets to the Betway Premiership reigning champions, should a club-to-club agreement be reached in the coming days.

Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi has in the past made it clear that their business model involves “disposing of the best talent” and then “reinvesting” in their project, as evidenced by several transfers over the years.

Ndamane could join a long list of Galaxy players being allowed to flourish like former teammates Samukele Kabini and Kamogelo Sebelebele, who signed for Norwegian outfit Molde FK and Orlando Pirates, respectively.  

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The Rockets handed Ndamane his topflight debut last season and the centre back managed an impressive 27 games in all competitions, catching the eye of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos.

At 21, the lanky defender is seen as a bright prospect, and it comes as no surprise that Sundowns have earmarked him for the role of a left-footed centre back, having decided against keeping Lucas Suarez.

Suarez returned to Argentina prior to the FIFA Club World Cup after just six months in the Premier Soccer League.

Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso suggested they needed to open up a foreign spot and Suarez just fell short of ticking the boxes required.

Ndamane is then seen as an ideal replacement – his age, the fact that he is local and already on the Bafana radar, is a plus for Sundowns.

The public broadcaster has been informed talks are ongoing to conclude the deal should Galaxy and the Tshwane side find each other on the transfer fee.

It’s believed there is interest abroad as well, just like Kabini, who is the same age as Ndamane, and was sold to a club in Europe.