Brazilian striker Lucas Ribeiro Costa to return to Mamelodi Sundowns after relegation in Spain

Lucas Ribeiro Costa may return to Mamelodi Sundowns as a possible solution to avoid the Fifa tribunal proceedings.

This is the story.

The Brazilian striker left South Africa on a high last season when he terminated his own contract with Sundowns.

Then the Caf Champions League champions reported the matter to Fifa who allowed Ribeiro to join Spanish Segunda side Cultural Leonesa.

Now the tribunal has not given its findings and this has affected the player's potential move to Libyan side Al-Ittihad.

The tribunal may find wrongdoing from Ribeiro's part and may hand him a financial penalties.

But now it has emerged from sources within Sundowns that he club is seeking the player's return instead of financial penalties.

Sundowns want the player back as they think he will help them reclaim their dominance in the local football scene.

The announcement is likely to be made before the end of the month.