Orlando Pirates Urged to Sell Relebohile Mofokeng Before Summer Transfer Window Closes
Orlando Pirates have been holding on to Relebohile Mofokeng since he broke into the first team from the club's DDC side a few seasons ago.
The South African international has been linked with a move away from the Soweto giants since the summer transfer window opened, but the Sea Robbers are reportedly not interested in letting the youngster leave.
Pirates let go of Mohau Nkota this summer, with the Bafana Bafana winger joining Saudi Pro League side Al-Etiffaq for an undisclosed fee, and he recently marked his debut with a goal.
Several clubs in Africa, Asia (Middle East), and Europe have shown serious interest in signing Mofokeng, with the biggest club said to be Barcelona FC, but he's still with the Premier Soccer League giants.
Pirates told to sell Mofokeng this summer
Sports journalist Uche Anuma, while sharing his thoughts during an exclusive chat with Briefly News after Orlando Pirates won the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC, talked about Mofokeng's performance.
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"He had a great performance against Stellenbosch FC, and it showed that he's getting back to his best like he used to be," he said.
"You can see the glimpse of the magic he always does today, unlike his poor outing in other games he's been used. He also lost his place in the Bafana Bafana squad due to a poor start."
Anuma then advised Pirates to consider selling Mofokeng to a team abroad this summer before the transfer window closes, and he stated the reason behind his suggestion.
"Pirates need to make that decision of selling Mofokeng before the summer. Like I always say, this is just my opinion from what I see, and I might end up being wrong, but I am trying to be realistic," he added.
"Mofokeng will fetch the club more money now that he's young and can go and explore other leagues just like Nkota is doing in the Saudi Pro League.
"The youngster also needs that exposure to take his football career to another level. As much as the fans want to keep some of the South African talents in the PSL, the truth is that some of them would have to leave as they need to grow beyond the local league, as they would compete with their peers on the international stage."
Source: Briefly News
