Bafana Bafana Star Close to Leaving Mamelodi Sundowns for a Move to Europe Amid Kaizer Chiefs Links
- Mamelodi Sundowns and FC Copenhagen reached a club-to-club agreement over the transfer of winger Thapelo Maseko
- The 22-year-old caught European attention after starring for Bafana Bafana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in South Africa's historic run
- Personal terms between the Bafana Bafana star and the Danish club are still to be finalised before the move is confirmed
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Mamelodi Sundowns have agreed to a €1.5 million fee with Danish Superliga club FC Copenhagen for the transfer of winger Thapelo Maseko, with only personal terms remaining before the deal is sealed.
The 22-year-old has spent much of the past season on the periphery at Sundowns, spending the campaign on loan at Cypriot club AEL Limassol. His performances there caught the attention of former Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, who called Maseko up for South Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.
The Bafana Bafana star is also being linked with a possible move to Kaizer Chiefs with the Glamour Boys reportedly interested in bringing him to Naturena.
Maseko shines at the World Cup
Maseko featured in three of Bafana's four group stage matches and delivered the decisive moment of their campaign, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory over South Korea. That result sent South Africa into the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the country's history.
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Despite that breakthrough on the international stage, Maseko found no pathway back into Sundowns' first-team plans following the tournament.
The Premier Soccer League champions moved to find a permanent destination for the winger, and Copenhagen emerged as the frontrunners.
Copenhagen close in on Maseko deal
FC Copenhagen, who have prior ties to South African football through former Bafana Bafana striker Sibusiso Zuma, formalised their interest by reaching a €1.5 million club-to-club agreement with Sundowns.
Personal terms between Maseko and the Danish club are yet to be finalised, though sources indicate the remaining negotiations are not expected to present a significant obstacle.
Maseko is understood to be eager to continue his career in Europe following his World Cup exploits, and a move to Copenhagen would represent a significant step up from his loan stint in Cyprus.
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