Mamelodi Sundowns are set to cut ties with midfield flop after the current campaign.
Masandawana are preparing to offload Argentine midfielder Matías Esquivel at the end of the season, a source has confirmed. The decision comes after the player failed to make a significant impact since his arrival, with the club already ironing out the final details of his departure.
Esquivel deemed surplus as Sundowns restructure
According to a source, Sundowns have already agreed in principle to part ways with Esquivel. The midfielder, who joined the club in 2023 on a four-year deal, has struggled to break into the starting lineup and has now fallen down the pecking order.
“For now, the decision is as good as done. Esquivel won’t be staying on at the club for next season. He is one of the players that the team is believed to be releasing next season and apparently he would be returning back to his club in Argentina,” the source revealed.
With game time hard to come by, the club sees no reason to keep him on the books for the remaining two years of his contract. Esquivel, who was loaned back to his former team Talleres de Córdoba shortly after joining Sundowns. And he is expected to return to the Argentine side on a permanent basis.
Club negotiates exit with two years left on deal
Sundowns are now working behind the scenes to finalize a mutual termination of Esquivel’s contract. With two years still remaining. The financial details of the separation are currently being negotiated between the club and the player’s representatives.
“Of course Sundowns have to negotiate a pay out if they are releasing him. He still has a contract and that’s what they are working on with the player’s representative. To see how best they can work out his release,” the source explained.
Disappointing spell marked by limited impact
Esquivel’s move to Chloorkop came with high expectations, but he failed to cement his place in the team. After returning to Sundowns during the January transfer window from his loan spell, he continued to struggle for minutes on the pitch. Despite being fully fit, he remained on the fringes of the squad.
His lack of integration into the team’s tactical setup and fierce competition for midfield spots have made it clear that his future lies elsewhere.
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