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Kekana Backs Campbell For Europe Move

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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 20:    Shandre Campbell of SuperSport United during the Nedbank Cup, Last 32 match between SuperSport United and Cape Town City FC at Lucas Moripe Stadium on February 20, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 20: Shandre Campbell of SuperSport United during the Nedbank Cup, Last 32 match between SuperSport United and Cape Town City FC at Lucas Moripe Stadium on February 20, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)

As previously reported by Soccer Laduma, Mamelodi sundowns are understood to be tracking SuperSport United's rising star, Shandre Campbell, but Downs legend Hlompho Kekana has encouraged the youngster to go to Europe than play locally. 

But Sundowns and SuperSport are familiar foes, with numerous business done between the two clubs. 

SuperSport lost break-out star Thapelo Maseko to Masandawana, while the likes of Ronwen Williams, Teboho Mokoena, Sipho Mbule have also joined the Brazilians.

READ: SuperSport To Consider Lepasa Again?

Kekana believes that the DStv Diski Challenge graduate still needs to grow in his game. 

“We talking about an 18-year-old, we can’t give him that massive responsibility of lifting a team as massive as SuperSport,” Kekana said on the Soccer Zone show.

“So, let’s be honest, he still needs a lot of work to do in terms of his game, consistence and performance, if he wants to be amongst the best players,” he continued.  

READ: SuperSport Holding Out For Big Europe Offer For Okon? 

Keke, who captained his former club to numerous honours domestically and on the continent, believes that Campbell has yet to reach his full potential and a move to Europe will help him.  

“So, for me to be talking about him, I can talk about his performances and the things he does. I don’t see him a complete player yet, so for me if he wants to improve, he must go overseas. 

“That’s where he is going to natured properly, not here at home because if he moves from SuperSport to Sundowns, he is still in the same league, Kekana explained. 

As reported by the Siya crew, Libyan club Al Hilal Benghazi, have made enquires about the youngster

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