Leipzig’s South Africa swing signals a new era of PSL scouting — with Sundowns as the measuring stick

RB Leipzig will head to South Africa in late May for their first post-season tour on the continent, highlighted by a prestige friendly against Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria. Beyond the spectacle, the Bundesliga club is openly using the trip to deepen its scouting footprint in the Premier Soccer League and build longer-term links in the region.