Supersport United Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Stan Matthews has ruled out signing Harambee Stars defender Brian Onyango Mandela and former South Africa international Sifiso Hlanti.According to media reports in South Africa, Matthews is not ready to add players aged 30 years and older to his squad after capturing the services of 32-year-old Vincent Pule from Orlando Pirates.Onyango has been training with the Swanky Boys for a couple of days, hoping to secure a deal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8248958##He was among the players released by Mamelodi Sundowns in the ongoing transfer window, ending his four-year stay with Masandawana.Both Onyango and Hlanti were training with the club, hoping coach Gavin Hunt would request the management to offer them contracts. However, a recent media interview suggests that this will not happen.”I’m not worried about the club; I am worried about the depth and what we’ll do throughout this season because it’s not a quick fix. Nobody can do a quick fix. We will shuffle players around and broaden the base of 24-28-year-old players in the club,” Matthews stated.“I can’t keep bringing 30-year-olds into the club. There have been opportunities to sign Hlanti and Onyango, who are very good players and very good guys,” he said.Brian Mandela wins his third league title in South AfricaAcknowledging the duo’s abilities, Matthews defended his decision, claiming he is in football for business and that younger players attract higher resale value, offering better deals.”Hlanti and Brian would add a lot of value and experience for us, but I can’t bring in another 30-year-old into my club. I’m bringing in 24-28-year-old players who have big resale value and can stay with the club if needed, still being in the prime of their careers.“Not up-and-coming or over the hill—that’s where we have landed ourselves in the last couple of years in recalibrating our club. So that’s something Gavin and I are working closely on, and we’ll make sure it happens,” Matthews continued.This means Brian and Hlanti will have to look elsewhere and secure new deals ahead of the 2024/2025 season.Kenyan international training with South African side SuperSport United ahead of potential move
