Overview
- Sundowns announced the signing on January 9 via club channels, presenting Saleng as their latest arrival and first official January addition.
- Saleng had spent the first half of the season on loan at Orbit College, where he registered two goals and three assists in 11 league matches.
- He departs Orlando Pirates after roughly five years that produced 70 appearances, 25 goals and 17 assists, and he was named the 2022 PSL Players’ Player of the Season.
- Coverage characterizes the move as a surprise and a major talking point in the window, extending a pattern of high-profile switches from Pirates to Sundowns.
- Analysts suggest the change of scenery could bolster his Bafana Bafana prospects for the 2026 World Cup if he quickly recaptures form.