Dribbling Wizard Surprise Ralani Signs for Sundowns: "They Are Weakening Other Teams"

• The highly skilful Bradley "Surprise" Ralani has unsurprisingly signed for Mamelodi Sundowns from Cape Town City
• After weeks of speculation, the open secret was confirmed by Sundowns on the club's Instagram account
• Reactions to the news are mixed with some supporters thrilled at his addition while others see it as a waste thatwhich weakened other teams in the league

Mamelodi Sundowns have fired the first serious shot of the January transfer window by signing Bradley "Surprise" Ralani from Cape Town.

Masandawana made the announcement on the club's Instagram account, confirming what had become an open secret in recent weeks. He will join the club during the DStv Premiership's current festive season recession, ending in the middle of January.

Ralani might have to wait until at least February to make his debut for the club when its heavy schedule resumes on the African continent.

Reaction to the news of the 34-year-old Ralani joining the runaway log leaders was met with general positivity, even if there were doubters of its necessity and motive. Sundowns boasts a large, quality-filled roster as one of the richest clubs on the continent.

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Musician Theo Kgosinkwe (@theo_kgosinkwe) replied on Instagram:

"Welcome Ralani! Welcome to the yellow nation. I trust and believe that the coaches have a bigger plan and they know what they are doing. I only ask if we could get a striker to assist Shalulile because Safranko does not do it for me, I’m sorry."

@baloyijoshua2 wondered:

"We should have signed him long time ago, now he is 34. Kekana was not given a chance to play at 34... I thought it was because of his age..."

Xhulu Serurubele said:

"Good move by the Brazilians. While other teams sign quantity Sundowns sign quality! Soccer prophets already predicted the end of his career like they did to Shalulile, Maema, De Reuck and Grant Kekana."

Thanyani Makherama said:

"Sundown is building a very strong team no team will want to play with them."

Snethemba Sondiya was conspiratorial:

"Sundowns is a business, weakening other teams to remain the strongest team. I've said it before. Some said it's wasting money but I knew they were strengthening their squad by weakening others..."

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Fans happy with Orlando Pirates' "easy" CAF Confed Cup draw, warned against overconfidence

Orlando Pirates have found out who their opponents will be in the 2022 edition of the CAF Confederations Cup starting in February.

Their opponents are almost entirely North African with clubs from Libya and Algeria, though they can face a Southern African side from Eswatini.

As Sports Brief reported, supporters were pleased with the draw, believing that the Soweto giants will breeze through the group.