DONE DEAL! Orlando Pirates Confirm Relebohile Mofokeng Transfer to Belgian Champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
Orlando Pirates said the 21-year-old winger’s move to Belgium is subject to a medical and personal terms after talks were concluded.
- On Wednesday, Orlando Pirates Football Club confirmed an agreement to transfer 21-year-old Relebohile Mofokeng to Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, pending medical examination and finalized personal terms with the Belgian Pro League side.
- Orlando Pirates and Union Saint-Gilloise reached an agreement in principle before the FIFA World Cup, intentionally delaying the public announcement to allow Mofokeng to focus fully on his tournament performance with Bafana Bafana.
- Mofokeng enhanced his professional reputation during the FIFA World Cup, featuring in all three matches for South Africa before departing the Betway Premiership for this European opportunity.
- Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos believes Mofokeng possesses the required talent but will need five to six months of physical conditioning to adapt to the demands of Belgian football.
- This move follows the path of other South African stars who utilized the Belgian league as a stepping stone toward bigger opportunities in Europe, with The Club offering no further comment until the process concludes.
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DONE DEAL! Orlando Pirates confirm Relebohile Mofokeng transfer to Belgian champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
In a statement released online the Soweto club confirmed all the fevered speculation was correct and the 21-year-old was getting his dream move to Europe. They also revealed that the deal had already been concluded before Mofokeng left for the World Cup but was kept quiet to allow the youngster to focus on the tournament.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos sends message on Relebohile Mofokeng move
Hugo Broos has backed Relebohile Mofokeng to grow into European football but believes the Orlando Pirates sensation will need patience and hard work after his reported move to Belgium. The Bafana Bafana coach believes the talented winger is making the right decision by leaving the Betway Premiership, but he warned that the step up in competition will bring new challenges. Mofokeng enhanced his reputation during the FIFA World Cup, featuring in a…
Relebohile Mofokeng comes out of a beautiful World Cup with the 'Bafana Bafana' by Hugo Broos. He played three of the...
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