Rulani Mokwena coy over reported Mamelodi Sundowns signing Matias Esquival

Argentinian media reported two weeks ago that Esquivel, 24, had agreed personal terms with Downs on a four-year deal that would see him move to South Africa from Club Atletico Lanus in Buenos Aires.

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However, Mokwena refused to give much away.

"Argentinian? Oh, you seem to know more than me," responded the coach when quizzed over the reports that have sent social media into a mini-frenzy in recent days.

"I know absolutely nothing as I sit here."

Meanwhile, Mokwena also issued a reminder that they remain the undisputed kings of the domestic game, after Sundowns were held to a goalless draw by Cape Town City on Sunday – a result that ended their 11 league game winning streak.

"[In] all the games of football, the result belongs to anybody, not just these [league] games, and I'm not worried," he added.

"We are number one in the Champions League group, and everyone's talking and making hoo-ha, but we're number one in the [DStv Premiership], even with the difficult schedule that we have.

"We were in the MTN8 final, we won the AFL [African Football League], so really, when I look at what we've done for the first round of this season, I mean you've got to appreciate what this group of players have done.

"[They put in] incredible effort in every single match, they give the best that they can, and as I said to you, we are not entitled to win."

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