Mamelodi Sundowns have sent shockwaves through the Betway Premiership after officially announcing the signing of Monnapule Saleng in a move that has quickly become one of the most talked-about transfers of the current window.
The reigning champions confirmed the surprise acquisition of the winger from Orlando Pirates on Friday, January 9, in a deal few saw coming, given his recent circumstances.
𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 👆🏆
𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣! 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳… pic.twitter.com/IFyPC2wGde
— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) January 9, 2026
Saleng had been on a season-long loan at ORBIT College, where he featured for the Betway Premiership newcomers and showed flashes of the form that previously made him one of the league’s most exciting attackers.
Sundowns’ move follows earlier comments from chairman Tlhopie Motsepe, who had assured supporters that new faces would be arriving during the January transfer window. Saleng now stands as the first official addition at Chloorkop, signalling the club’s intent to further strengthen their squad.
The pacey winger completes a sensational switch, leaving behind the black and white of Orlando Pirates to don the colours of the Yellow Nation as he embarks on a new chapter with Mamelodi Sundowns.
