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Revealed: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena insists his best players aren’t leaving the club amid European interest

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Following Bafana Bafana's impressive <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/ronwen-williams-to-the-rescue-bafana-bafana-secure-afcon-2023-bronze-medal-after-win-over-dr-congo/bltac274c4ab2298ea9" target="_blank">third-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations</a> in Ivory Coast, rumours of interest in the players have circulated, particularly those from Sundowns.&nbsp;Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Themba Zwane, and Khuliso Mudau were among the standout performers for the national team. However, Mokwena reassures that there is no immediate cause for concern as the transfer window is closed for now.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“The good thing about this is that for the next six months, all of us, myself included, Tebza (Teboho Mokoena), Ronza (Ronwen Williams), Gaston Sirino, Bongani Zungu, Sipho Mbule everyone is committed to make sure that we’re gonna be here until the end of the season, that’s for sure,” Mokwena revealed in his interview on Radio2000.“That means that everybody’s got to be invested and give 150% while they’re still at the club. Fortunately that is our immediate focus and that we have our players coming back, the window is closed so there can’t be any movements in and out anymore.“So as the ones that are at the club, we’ve got a responsibility to do everything we can to make sure the club achieves its objectives and that’s the fortunate part about the situation of the very good performances at Afcon,” he concluded.

WHAT MOKWENA SAID?

As discussions regarding the players' future persist, the Brazilians must maintain focus on defending their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/table/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League </a>title even though they have nine point lead and two games in hand over their nearest challengers Cape Town City.Then they also have the Caf Champions League, which is a priority competition, to put right. While Sundowns top Group A it is just on goal difference from TP Mazembe. Their record of P4 W2 D1 L1 is not up to their usual high standards and Mokwena will demand his players improve to win the competition he covets the most.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Sundowns' next challenge awaits as they gear up to face <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/mamelodi-sundowns-fc-vs-orlando-pirates/bsmxpyn5uzl786307uv08lhxw" target="_blank">Orlando Pirates on Saturday, February 17th</a>.&nbsp;This promises to be an intriguing clash, particularly if former Bucs midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch features after his recent switch on the final day of the January transfer window.

WHAT NEXT FOR SUNDOWNS?

Revealed: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rhulani Mokwena insists his best players aren’t leaving the club amid European interest | Goal.com

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rhulani Mokwena affirms that his top players will remain with the club until the conclusion of the season.

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