A Bafana Bafana Star Could Stay at His Club Despite Transfer Rumours

A Bafana Bafana Star Could Stay at His Club Despite Transfer Rumours

  • Oswin Appollis could stay at Polokwane City despite being constantly linked with a move away from the PSL club
  • The winger has attracted interest from Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns, while a move to Tunisian side Esperance failed to materialise
  • Local football fans said on social media that they are tired of the speculation and are waiting for an end to Appollis' transfer talks

Despite constant rumours of leaving Polokwane City, Oswin Appollis seems set to stay at the PSL club when the local transfer window ends on Friday, 20 September 2024.

The Polokwane winger has been constantly linked with Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns during the recent transfer window, while there was also overseas interest.

Oswin Appollis could stay at Polokwane City.
Polokwane City star Oswin Appollis is a wanted man. Image: Phill Magakoe / AFP and Visionhaus.
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Former Mamelodi Sundowns star Eric Ramasike has encouraged Chiefs to break the bank for Appollis, but the player's agent, Lance Davids, said there has yet to be any movement.

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Oswin Appollis is a wanted man

Appollis' agent speaks about interest for the player in the tweet below:

According to iDiski Times, Davids said there have been no solid offers for the player, while Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi said he admires the winger.

Davids said:

"As things stand, there is none - he remains contracted to Polokwane City."

Soweto giants Pirates have also made their interest in Appollis public and reportedly made a player-plus-cash deal for the player.

Fans are frustrated

Local football fans said on social media that they are frustrated by the constant rumours surrounding Appollis, while some think the player will leave Polokwane.

Thato Sthee thinks Appollis made a mistake:

"Aaah, his loss then."

Stingy-skhotane Stingy-skhotane thinks Sundowns will sign Appollis:

"The boy wants to play in the Club World Cup."

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Bone Tshepo Moeng has a wish:

"Would have loved to see him at Chiefs because Sundowns and Pirates have strong squads."

Zakhele Sush Drobs is frustrated:

"We are tired of this player, and this is too much."

Thuso Nkosi says Appollis will stay:

"He's staying put at Polokwane City."

PSL club interested in former Orlando Pirates player

As Briefly News reported, Polokwane City is interested in Orlando Pirates star Lesedi Kapinga, who the Soweto club recently released.

Polokwane's interest in the attacking midfielder preceded his release from Pirates, while the player was reportedly part of the deal to sign Polokwane star Oswin Appollis.

Source: Briefly News

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za