Sundowns Coach Cardoso Hopes Lucas Suarez's Loan Move Is Made Permanent

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso is hoping to keep Argentinian defender Lucas Surez at the club for next season.

Surez, the 29-year-old who joined the Brazilians on loan from Argentinian Primera Divisin club CA Talleres in January, has made a good impression in the heart of the defence. The former under-20 international looked composed in the seven Betway Premiership matches he has featured in.

Cardoso speaking after Sundowns dropped points in their 1-1 Betway Premiership draw against Golden Arrows on Wednesday night, where Peter Shalulile was denied a legitimate goal early in the second half said he hopes Surez's loan deal can be made permanent.

Competition for starting places is fierce at the club as they have quality centrebacks including Grant Kekana, Keanu Cupido, Mosa Lebusa, Malibongwe Khoza and Mothobi Mvala, who is recovering from injury.

It is a question for the administration, sporting director Flemming Berg and the chair Tlhopie Motsepe, Cardoso said.