The SuperSport United Sentinel
Market3 Aug 2026
SuperSport United say no — this time
The offer from Albirex Niigata for Bradley Ngcobo was heard out and sent back the same day. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loudly the door closes.
Market3 Aug 2026
Percy Ngcobo wants to know where this is going
“I want to win things, and I would like to do it here.” Nothing has been demanded and nothing has been threatened — but a boardroom at SuperSport United hears a sentence like that exactly as it was built.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Percy Ngcobo in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at SuperSport United this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market3 Aug 2026
Jomo Cosmos watching Teboho Furman
The interest is real enough to have reached print. SuperSport United have said nothing, which in a transfer window is its own kind of answer.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Rivaldo Mokoena stays put
“The easiest signature of my career.” Rivaldo Mokoena and SuperSport United agree another 2 years, and the manager can plan around him rather than about him.
Squad3 Aug 2026
Percy Ngcobo knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at SuperSport United, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Market No place for Itumeleng Mothiba in the plan
- Squad Teboho Lorch falls out with a teammate over standards