Orlando Pirates news: Two clubs target Mofokeng
Orlando Pirates supporters should not be overly surprised. Relebohile Mofokeng's 12 goals and 15 assists are showing results.
The latest report says the 20-year-old Betway Premiership winger, who can only 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 star leaving after 41 matches? Orlando Pirates superstar Relebohile Mofokeng in the Betway Premiership. Images: @officialpsl/X
'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.
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