Matias Esquivel edging closer to Sundowns exit

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Esquivel on the verge of Downs departure

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Foot Africa can confirm that Matias Esquivel is on the verge of leaving Mamelodi Sundowns for a return to native Argentina.

The Betway Premiership champions are understood to be in advanced talks with Argentine topflight club Huracan over a deal for the 26-year-old forward.

Huracan tabled a season-long loan offer with an option to buy at the end of the season, which Sundowns agreed to in principle.

Sources have indicated that both parties are optimistic of striking total agreement, with a move believed to be imminent, subject to finalization of finer details.

This publication previously reported that Esquivel had been offered to another Argentine side Instituto ACC, but the deal hit a snag.

The player signed for Sundowns in January 2024, in a reported deal worth in the region of € 2.30 million (R44 million), before returning to Argentina on loan to CA Talleres eight months later.

He returned to Chloorkop in January 2025, before a loan move to Greece Super League outfit AE Kifisias was sanctioned in August - but the Greek club facilitated early termination of the loan deal.

Esquivel is contracted to Sundowns until June 2027, having made just 16 appearances with two goals and a solitary assist since his high-profile move to South Africa.