Why Relebohile Mofokeng Should Consider Staying at Orlando Pirates Amid Links With European Side

• Relebohile Mofokeng has been offered big advice amid reports linking him with a summer move to a European club
• The South African international is rated as one of the best players in the Premier Soccer League this season
• A football analyst during an exclusive interview with Briefly News urged the Bafana Bafana star to stay with the Buccaneers

South African international Relebohile Mofokeng has been linked with a move away from Orlando Pirates, with a European club showing interest in signing him.

The Bafana Bafana star has been the best player in the Premier Soccer League since the start of the second half of the season, and he's already gaining ground in the international transfer market.

Mofokeng told to stay at Pirates

Sports journalist Uche Anuma, in a chat with Briefly News, shared his thoughts on Mofokeng being linked with a move to AS Monaco in the summer.

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"I think it's good that Mofokeng is attracting interest from European clubs, but I think he should still consider staying in Orlando Pirates for another season," he said.

"I know moving to Europe might be tempting with bigger pay and more competition, but I just think he needs one more year of playing football regularly before he moves abroad and starts fighting for a starting line-up shirt.

"If the rumours are true, it won't be easy for him to break into AS Monaco's starting line-up if the move happens. Even the mighty Paul Pogba is finding it hard to make the first XI."

Who should replace Mofokeng at Pirates?

Anuma went on to share his thoughts on the player he thinks Pirates should consider signing if they eventually sell Mofokeng to AS Monaco in the summer.

"Mofokeng's style is unique, but the club would need a replacement if the rumours turn out to be true in the summer," he added.

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"There are not many talents in the South African league that can be compared with Mofokeng, but I think the club should consider bringing back Mohau Nkota if they lose the 21-year-old."

He shared two reasons why Pirates should consider re-signing Nkota, who moved to the Saudi Professional League last summer, as a replacement for Mofokeng.

"Why Nkota? I have two reasons for pointing out Nkota as a replacement for Mofokeng," he concluded.

"One of them is that Nkota would quickly adapt to the lifestyle at Pirates as he's not new to the environment, while also understanding what it means to play for the Soweto giants, the transition would be very smooth compared to going for another player."

Pirates still have till after the 2026 FIFA World Cup for them to see if Mofokeng would be interested in leaving for Europe ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Jali rejects Zwane and Mofokeng comparisons

Briefly News also reported that Andile Jali commented on the comparison between Mofokeng and Mamelodi Sundowns captain, Themba Zwane, making the rounds.

The former Orlando Pirates midfielder outlined some of the bad sides of the youngster being compared to veterans like Zwane.

Source: Briefly News