Following Mamelodi Sundowns' signing of defender Keanu Cupido, agent Mike Makaab has suggested why the 27-year-old was brought in.
Sundowns are yet to confirm their transfer movements after the window slammed shut on Tuesday midnight.
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However, after reports that the club was closing in on Cupido from Cape Town City, interim coach of the coastal side Muhsin Ertugral confirmed on Monday that the player had completed his move to Chloorkop.
The Tshwane giants were also reported to have virtually secured the signing of Argentinian centre-back Lucas Suarez on a loan deal from CA Talleres.
Makaab believes Sundowns felt the need to have a physical and aerially imposing centre-back, especially since the injury to a key defender.
"I must say Sundowns, since Mothobi Mvala has been out injured, look a little bit bristle in that area. They don't have big physical presence," Makaab said on Gagasi FM Sports.
"Grant [Kekana] is a top player, but in my opinion, is more of a fullback than a central defender. You've got Mosa Lebusa, who, again, is a 50/50 in my opinion - a fullback and central defender.
"But you don't have a big, strong central defender who can boss the aerial duels and maybe that's why they are looking at Cupido and the Argentinian on loan, two big physical players," Makaab suggested.
The Brazilians appeared to have been bullied and out-muscled by Raja Casablanca away in a 1-0 CAF Champions League defeat in early January and played second fiddle to Maniema Union in the DRC when it came to physical battles, although they went on to win 2-1 coming from behind.
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With the club having Champions League ambitions, they appear to have addressed a critical area, with Malibongwe Khoza still learning his trade in his first top-flight season at 20.
Sundowns are most likely to play against a North African team in the Champions League quarterfinals, if they don't draw local rivals Orlando Pirates, the only other team not from the North in the last eight.