Ronwen Williams’ Proposed Move to Mamelodi Sundowns Is Considered a Bad Move by Former Keeper Brendan Wardle

Ronwen Williams’ Proposed Move to Mamelodi Sundowns Is Considered a Bad Move by Former Keeper Brendan Wardle

Byron Pillay
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:05 PM
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  • Ronwen Williams has only played for SuperSport United and wants to win trophies before he eventually retires
  • Mamelodi Sundowns have all but wrapped up the transfer for Ronwen Williams, with Ricardo Goss heading the other way
  • Brendan Wardle believes that Ronwen Williams is making a mistake by agreeing to join Mamelodi Sundowns

Ronwen Williams’ transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns is close to being finalised but not everyone thinks it’s a good move.

Former SuperSport United goalkeeper, Brandon Wardle, doesn’t think it’s the right career move for the Bafana captain.

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Brendan Wardle believes that Ronwen Williams is making a mistake by signing for Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Sylvain Lefevre
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Speaking to KickOff, Wardle questioned whether Williams would get ample game time at Masandawana.

Sundowns currently have Denis Onyango, Kennedy Mweene, Reyaad Pieterse, Ricardo Goss and Jody February as available goalkeepers. February has just returned from his loan deal at Swallows while Goss could be heading to SuperSport United as part of Williams’ deal.

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"Are they guaranteeing Ronwen that he is going to be playing week in and week out? I think he is making a bad move," Wardle said.
"It is a bad move for him to be where he is not guaranteed of being number one when he is our Bafana Bafana first choice, he added.

Wardle also questioned what would happen to the national team if the first-choice goalkeeper was warming the bench at his club side.

Wardle believes that with Oyango and Mweene having achieved all that there is to win in football, Sundowns may be thinking about the future when it comes to signing Williams.

As reported by SABC Sport, SuperSport United were planning to sit down this week to discuss Williams’ future at the club amid the interest from Sundowns.

Ronwen Williams reportedly signs with Mamelodi Sundowns as Ricardo Goss heads to SuperSport United

Mamelodi Sundowns could have just secured a major signing in Ronwen Williams.

The Brazilians have been relatively quiet in the transfer window thus far but have been working hard on deals behind the scenes.

The SuperSport United player was linked with both Orlando Pirates and Sundowns, with the Brazilians seemingly winning the race for his signature.

Sipho Mbule explains that future success was the reason behind leaving SuperSport United for Mamelodi Sundowns

Mamelodi Sundowns have become synonymous with success.

Masandawana wrapped up a domestic treble this season while also securing their fifth Premier Soccer League title in a row.

It’s that continued success that attracts big-name players and it’s why Sipho Mbule opted to sign for Sundowns.

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Byron Pillay
Byron Pillay is a sports writer and Head of the Department at Sports Brief (joined in 2022) with over 10 years of experience in community journalism and a degree in journalism from Caxton's Cadet School.
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