Reports: Orlando Pirates name selling price for Mofokeng
Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng has attracted attention. Thanks to 12 goals and 15 assists in 49 games.
A recent report said the 20-year-old Betway Premiership winger, who can also play as a number 10, has attracted interest from two Israeli giants.
The Orlando Pirates attacker also earned continental experience last season. Mofokeng scored five goals and made three assists in the CAF Champions League.
Kaizer Chiefs sign three South Africans and one Nigerian Orlando Pirates superstar Relebohile Mofokeng in the Betway Premiership Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs. Image: IOL
'Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger Relebohile Mofokeng has attracted the interest
of Israeli giants Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv,' iDiski Times reported.
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'Haifa has been tracking the 20-year-old for the past season and are aiming to lure him from the club to bolster their strike for the new season after finishing third in the league behind Tel Aviv and champions Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
'With UEFA Conference League football on offer, it could be a tempting next step for the promising attacker of Pirates, who will be keen to test himself out of the Premier Soccer League, should the clubs reach an agreement.
'Word is, though, they could face competition from rivals Tel Aviv, who have also taken up interest in Mofokeng after his impressive performances for Bafana and in the CAF Champions League this past campaign,' the report added.
According to the Israeli outlet Sport5, the Buccaneers expect 1.5 million Euros for Mofokeng's services.
'Orlando Pirates [are] demanding about 1.5 million euros (approx. R31.2 million) for the 20-year-old talent, as well as a percentage of any future sale,' the publication said.
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