Justin Shonga Prepares for a Big Money Move After Being Offered a R10 Million Contract

Justin Shonga Prepares for a Big Money Move After Being Offered a R10 Million Contract

Thando Mpembe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:48 PM
  • Justin Shonga has been looking for a new club for a while and his prayers have seemingly been answered this time around
  • After an unsuccessful stint with Cape Town City, Shonga has been offered a contract by an Algerian club worth R10 million
  • Shonga was previously linked with GladAfrica Championship side Pretoria Callies but they move did not happen

Former Orlando Pirates striker Justin Shonga has reportedly been offered a contract for around R10 million as he continues his search for a new club, according to reports. Since parting company with Cape Town City FC at the end of last season, Shonga, 24, has remained jobless.

According to Soccer Laduma sources, Algeria's JS Kabylie has offered the Zambian international a deal for roughly R10 million. Prior to the start of the current DStv Premiership season, Shonga had a trial with Benni McCarthy's AmaZulu, but nothing came of it.

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Justin Shonga might have finally found a club after an Algerian side offered him a huge contract. Image: @GoalcomSA
Source: Twitter
"Algerian club JS Kabylie has offered Justin Shonga a contract. They have offered him a three-year deal worth R10 million," confirmed a source.

Between 2017 and 2020, Shonga appeared in 77 games for Orlando Pirates in all competitions, as well as 13 for the Citizens according to The South African.

Shonga has been weighing his options abroad after being disappointed not to sign with AmaZulu after training with the squad in Durban in August. The 24-year-old has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but it now appears that Algeria may be his final destination.

Shonga was linked with GladAfrica Championship side Pretoria Callies earlier in September. The Romans, as Callies are called, have added veteran Collins Mbesuma and Edward Manqele to their strike force for the upcoming season.

William Twala joins a club in India and keeps pushing his career

In other soccer news, Briefly News reported that William Twala, a former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates winger, has joined Indian second division team Madan Maharaj.

The player most recently played for Pretoria Callies in the lower division in Mzansi and has completed another transfer overseas to play some more football. He was announced as Madan Maharaj's latest signing.

KickOff reports that the 31-year-old formerly played for Erbil SC in Iraq and he joins other compatriots Sameehg Doutie, Sibongakonke Mbatha, and Cole Alexander in playing in India.

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