Thalente Mbatha, a midfielder from South Africa, has reportedly drawn interest from Sunderland, but his agent has taken steps to cut off any connections between his client and the Black Cats. The 24-year-old, who made his debut for South Africa in September of last year, is now a member of the Orlando Pirates and is a full international. Soccer Laduma claims that Sunderland is interested in the player because of his performances for Bafana Bafana and in the African Champions League.

Additionally, it is implied that Mbatha might be available for a comparatively low price, with Soccer Laduma estimating that his asking price would be about £850,000. The publication then shares a quote from an insider who publicly asserts that the midfield player is being pursued by Regis Le Bris. “It is Sunderland,” they say. Thalente has piqued the interest of that team. His success in the CAF Champions League and while playing for Bafana Bafana has been the primary focus of their African scouts. They are the ones who have expressed interest in him, so yes, everything will depend on Sunderland’s future statements about him.

As long as it’s a top-tier club in the nation where he is sought, “he could obviously go for more money if the inquiry comes from a team playing in the higher league, whether it’s in England or other European countries.”However, Mbatha’s agent has moved right away to refute any rumors that have been floating around about his client and Sunderland. According to the quote, they said: “To be honest, this is not true.”Mbatha has never performed outside of his native nation as of this writing. In 2020, after beginning his career with Highlands Park, he transferred to SuperSport United. He finished his first loan transfer to the Orlando Pirates twelve months ago, and in July of last year, he made the move permanent.

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