Two stories lead Mamelodi Sundowns news today: the winger who was supposed to sign for Orlando Pirates explaining how it fell apart, and a new Brazilian voice joining the technical staff at Chloorkop.
Siyanda Ndlovu: How the Pirates Move Collapsed
The 23-year-old winger travelled to Johannesburg expecting to complete a move to Orlando Pirates. Instead, he sat and waited. When nothing was resolved, his former club Golden Arrows redirected him.
“I came here Wednesday and the time went on until Monday with things uncertain, and then I ended up at Sundowns.”
It is a version of events that reframes a saga widely reported as Ndlovu snubbing the Buccaneers. By his account, he arrived intending to join Pirates and the delay decided the outcome. The backlash that followed was significant enough that he has spoken elsewhere about receiving abusive messages over the switch.
Ndlovu Wasted No Time
Whatever the route, the outcome has worked out for Masandawana. Ndlovu scored against Golden Arrows — his former club — in the 14th minute of Sundowns’ 2–1 win at King Zwelithini Stadium, a result that sent them top of the Betway Premiership.
Brazilian Fitness Specialist Unveiled
Sundowns have appointed Diogo Missena Perpetuo, a 40-year-old Brazilian fitness specialist formerly of Esporte Clube Bahia.
- Role: Fitness and conditioning specialist
- Previous club: Esporte Clube Bahia (Brazil)
- Replaces: Mathias Zangenberg, who left for Brøndby after last season
- Background: More than a decade in professional football, including Botafogo’s academy and Bahia’s technical staff
- Honours: Contributed to Bahia’s Copa do Nordeste title last season
The timing is pointed. Sundowns are managing a Betway Premiership title defence, a CAF Champions League campaign, the FIFA Intercontinental Cup and nine players on Bafana Bafana duty. Conditioning is not a peripheral appointment for a squad under that load — it is arguably the most important hire of the window.
Betting Insights
- Ndlovu’s form: A goal against his former club in his early appearances. Anytime-scorer markets on him look underpriced.
- Squad load: The fatigue that cost Sundowns the title on the final day last season is exactly what Missena is there to address. Watch their late-season form.
- Late goals: Masandawana keep scoring deep into matches — a fitness signal in itself, and a reliable live-betting angle.
- Rotation: With four competitions in play, team-news markets on Sundowns will stay volatile. Wait for confirmed line-ups.
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Final Word
Ndlovu’s account will not settle the argument — Pirates supporters will read the delay differently to Sundowns supporters — but it does complicate the simple “snub” narrative. Meanwhile the Missena appointment is the quieter, more consequential story: a club that lost a title to fatigue last season investing directly in the problem.
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Sources
- Afrik-Foot — “Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Ndlovu on why he snubbed Pirates, Brazilian unveiled”
- Afrik-Foot — “Siyanda Ndlovu reveals why he rejected Pirates for Sundowns”
- Goal.com South Africa — “Siyanda Ndlovu breaks silence on ditching Orlando Pirates move”
- Goal.com South Africa — “Mamelodi Sundowns sensationally hijack Orlando Pirates deal for Siyanda Ndlovu”
- KickOff — “‘He felt that Sundowns was a better fit for him'”
- Vodacom Soccer — “Ndlovu move to Orlando Pirates stalls amid Sundowns pursuit”
- FARPost — “Sundowns appoint Brazilian fitness specialist Diogo Missena”
- SB News — “Mamelodi Sundowns appoint Brazilian conditioning coach Perpetuo Missena”
- Mamelodi Sundowns FC (official) — “Mamelodi Sundowns announces new coaching team”
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