Mamelodi Sundowns co-head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has confirmed the club's interest in Bolivia international Erwin Mario Saavedra.
Masandawana have reportedly reached an agreement with versatile midfielder's current club, Club Bolivar, in a deal worth a whopping R18.5 million ($1.2 million).
Bolivar have done some business with Sundowns in the past as the Bolivian giants sold Uruguayan playmaker Gaston Sirino to Masandawana midway through the 2016/17 season.
Mngqithi admitted that he has watched Saavedra on a couple of occasions and he has been impressed by the 25-year-old player.
“What I can say to you, I know many players and that name also is familiar to me,” Mngqithi told Thomas Mlambo on the Ultimate Sport Show.
“He is a player that I’ve watched him a lot, a player we believe he has something to give."
The experienced tactician also revealed that they have engaged Sundowns' management about signing Saavedra from record 23-time Bolivian champions, Bolivar.
“He is a player that we have spoken with management about, but on how far this thing are, I would not like to consider talking," he continued.
"But I do know the player, and he is a good football player.”
Saavedra is mainly a right midfielder who he can also play as a right-back and he has been a full international for Bolivia since 2015.
He has scored four goals in 36 international matches for the Greens.
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