After being linked with Abdelmounaim Boutouil for months, reigning South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns have signed the defender for a fee reported to be in the region of $400,000 (Ksh48,260,000).The center-back joins the club from Botola Pro side, SCC Mohammédia, making him the first Moroccan player to join a PSL club and will compete with Kenyan international Brian Mandela for places.Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma makes much-awaited debut for ElfsborgThe former Tusker FC defender has missed Sundowns’ recent matches after suffering an injury that left their defensive department short of numbers.The 24-year-old central defender inked a three-year deal, with an option to extend for another two years after impressing for Morocco in the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon.##NAJAVA_MECA_6660754##Boutouil was delighted to join the record South African and immediately set his sights on extending Sundowns’ local dominance and was also eager to win the CAF Champions League.“I am feeling very happy to join one of the biggest clubs in Africa, Mamelodi Sundowns. My goal is to win all the local cups in the PSL and what’s very important for me and for the club is winning the Champions League. Optimistic MFC head coach addresses areas of concern after Ulinzi Stars defeatI am the first Moroccan player to come play in South Africa, [therefore] I am here to represent my country as a Sundowns player,” said Boutouil.The lanky defender has had a taste of playing for top clubs following his move to Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise and short loan spell at the home of three-time African champions Raja Casablanca before returning back to his mother club, Mohammédia.
