Junior Mendieta joins Volos

Junior Mendieta joins Volos

Mamelodi Sundowns announced the departure of Argentinian midfielder Junior Mendieta after spending only one season with them.

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The Argentinian joined the Brazilians from Stellenbosch FC in 2023 where he had penned down a 4-year contract but only to spend one season and win both the DStv Premiership and African Football League (AFL) titles.

Junior Mendieta joins Volos
Junior Mendieta

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS AND STELLENBOSCH MIDFIELDER JUNIOR MENDIETA MOVES TO GREECE

Mendieta joins Greek Super League side Volos NFC. Immediately after signing his new contract with Volos, the 31-year-old went to Portaria to join the rest of the Volos team and started training.

Sundowns target Mendieta as Domingo’s replacement – Report

Sundowns target Mendieta as Domingo’s replacement – Report

Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly willing to spend big this winter in order to secure their main transfer targets, with Stellenbosch star Junior Mendieta said to be high on their list to replace Haashim Domingo.

According to SABC Sport, talks between Mendieta’s representatives and the DStv Premiership champions are underway. It is understood that Sundowns are keen on the 29-year-old man and are willing to pay a lot of money to secure his services.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS TARGET JUNIOR MENDIETA

The report suggests that Mendieta has been identified as the star player to replace the outgoing attacking midfielder Haashim Domingo who is currently a free agent.

Junior Mendieta as target for Mamelodi Sundowns to replace Haashim Domingo
Haashim Domingo

HAASHIM DOMINGO LEAVES MASANDAWANA

The public broadcaster has reported this week that Domingo, 27 is on his way out from Chloorkop as the two parties couldn’t agree on signing a new deal and the Tshwane giants have already identified his replacement.

Mendieta is also linked to Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. But coach Rulani Mokwena’s side seems to have got up ahead of the two giants to secure the star’s signature.

Mendieta joined Stellenbosch in July 2020 from Argentine Club Atlético Lanús, but was loaned out back to Lanus. He then returned to the Cape Town club a year later in the 2021/2022 season.

The Argentinean star has since established himself as one of the best players in the DStv Premiership. In the past season, Mendieta has scored nine goals, assisted eight times. He was nominated for the Premier Soccer League (PSL) midfielder of the season.

By Clifton Mabasa