Olisa Ndah: Mamelodi Sundowns Told Why They Shouldn’t Sign Former Orlando Pirates Star

• Mamelodi Sundowns have been urged not to pursue the signing of former Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah this summer
• The CAF Champions League champions have been told key factor they must weigh before making a move
• A football analyst told Briefly News the club already has quality centre-backs and should look elsewhere if they need reinforcements

Mamelodi Sundowns have been advised to abandon their reported interest in former Orlando Pirates centre-back Olisa Ndah, with a football analyst arguing the Brazilians have stronger options available as they consider their summer transfer business.

The Nigerian international is currently without a club after leaving Stellenbosch FC at the end of last season, but there is reportedly an issue with his proposed move to Sundowns this summer.

Why Sundowns Should Look Elsewhere

Football analyst Themba Modise shared his assessment exclusively with Briefly News, cautioning the Tshwane giants against pursuing the defender despite their alleged interest in bringing him to Chloorkop.

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Modise was direct in his assessment of the proposed move, citing both squad depth and the player's physical history as reasons for caution.

"Mamelodi Sundowns doesn't need Ndah presently, they have good defenders at their disposal and if they need another centre-back to sign they can look elsewhere," he told Briefly News.

He also flagged Ndah's availability record as a concern that the club's recruitment team would need to carefully consider.

"Aside from having good defenders in the same position, Ndah's injury record is also not so good, so they need to consider a lot of things before signing him this summer," Modisa added.

Ndah's History With Orlando Pirates

Ndah made his name as a consistent performer for Orlando Pirates before his departure, but the analyst's remarks suggest that consistency in fitness could become a stumbling block in any potential transfer negotiations.

Sundowns, who are perennial PSL title challengers, have long maintained one of the most competitive defensive units in South African club football, and Modise believes the current crop of centre-backs makes the signing unnecessary at this stage.

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"Miguel Cardoso has the likes of Grant Kekana, Khulumani Ndamane, Keanu Cupido, Kegan Johannes, and Mothobi Mvala in their ranks, so adding Olisa Ndah into that mix is another issue for the coach because the Nigerian defender would also want playing time," he added.

"Even if they need to sign a new player, the position they need reinforcement would be in the midfield. It's so sad they lost Jayden Adams after participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup; they would need to sign a new midfielder this summer with Miguel Reisinho still expected to leave the club."

Bafana Bafana star dumps Kaizer Chiefs

Briefly News also reported that a South African international has decided to leave Kaizer Chiefs for a new club in Europe after a tremendous performance in the just-concluded season.

The Bafana Bafana star is expected to be competing in the UEFA Champions League next season with his new club.

Source: Briefly News