Leeds United eye international defender linked to Burnley ahead of January
Reports from South Africa say that Leeds are monitoring Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khuliso Mudau
- Leeds United scouts monitoring South African right-back Khuliso Mudau for potential summer move.
- Mudau’s success in Africa Cup of Nations and South African league attracts interest from international clubs.
- Despite skepticism, signing Mudau could be a smart move for Leeds United’s right-back position.
Leeds United are monitoring Mamelodi Sundowns right-back Khuliso Mudau, with the Whites one of a number of clubs keen on a move for the South African international, according to Soccer Laduma.
The 29-year-old defender has 14 caps for his country and currently plays for Pretoria-based Mamelodi Sundowns, who won the 2023/24 South African Premier Division trophy.
Mudau has spent his entire career playing in South Africa, but according to reports from Soccer Laduma, he has a number of international clubs interested in signing him, one of which is Leeds United, and the Whites’ Championship rivals, Burnley, have previously been linked with him.
Leeds United’s interest in Khuliso Mudau
Reports from South Africa suggest that Leeds are monitoring the right-back ahead of a summer move, and that scouts from the club have visited the Rainbow Nation to assess Mudau’s performances.
A source told Soccer Laduma: “There is growing interest in Sailor (Khuliso Mudau). Yes, there have been known inquiries before but now English side Leeds United are interested in him. They have made inquiries as well and it’s all up to the Sundowns as they don’t want to lose him. This time around, it’s very tight and it will all depend on the talks if they open them.”
Meanwhile, a second source told the South African football outlet that Leeds have sent scouts to watch him in action on several occasions.
The 29-year-old is seemingly something of a late bloomer, having only made his South Africa debut in 2022, but he’s made a big impact for the Bafana Bafana, starting all seven of their games in the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year, which saw them finish third, and would have helped to put him in the shop window.
