Mamelodi Sundowns are being linked with a move for Sekhukhune United goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner in a deal that could coincide with the 28‑year‑old running down his contract.
The Sundowns interest, reported in the latest transfer listings on 6 March 2026, comes with Leaner’s contractual situation at Sekhukhune unclear, raising the prospect that the Cape Town‑born keeper could become a free agent if no new agreement is reached. The probability of the transfer is currently listed as “?”, underlining the speculative nature of the move at this stage.
Leaner, valued at €250k, has seen his market value rise sharply in recent seasons, climbing from €25k at Durban City in early 2022 to a peak of €300k in mid‑2024 after joining Sekhukhune in July 2023. His valuation has since stabilised at €250k through 2025 and into early 2026, a figure that would represent relatively modest outlay for Sundowns should a fee be required.
The South African, who stands at 1.87m and is a right‑footed specialist goalkeeper, has progressed entirely through domestic football. After emerging from Ajax Cape Town’s youth ranks, he moved into the senior side before spells at Cape Town Spurs and Durban City, eventually earning his switch to Sekhukhune United ahead of the 2023‑24 Betway Premiership campaign.
Recent league data lists him as part of Sekhukhune’s first‑team picture, with his most recent appearances coming in the DStv Premiership, including a tightly contested fixture earlier this season in which Sekhukhune faced top‑flight opposition and Leaner featured in goal in a narrow result, underlining his status as a trusted option in high‑pressure matches.
With his deal at Sekhukhune not publicly recorded beyond the current period, any failure to tie him down could see Sundowns move quickly, either for a cut‑price transfer or to secure him once he is out of contract, a step that would mark the next significant phase of his career at the top end of South African football.
