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The South African
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Orlando Pirates eye Mali international, while new player arrives
According to reports, Orlando Pirates are monitoring Mali international Sadio Kanoute. 'According to Africafoot , the Soweto giants are considering tabling an offer in the region of €500,000 (approximately R10 million) to lure Kanoute, who previously turned out for Simba SC in Tanzania,' a SoccerLaduma report revealed. In other news, the Buccaneers have just announced the signing of Polokwane City attacker Oswin Appollis after nearly a year of trying. It looks like Orlando Pirates will be forced to let go of their golden boy Relebohile Mofokeng. Bafana Bafana boss Hugo Broos believes he will leave this winter. 'Talking about Mofokeng, I just hope that he makes the right decisions. And that he is not going to a team where he won't play,' said Broos. 'I see all the things around, Barcelona and Rangers and… (sighs) I'm a little bit afraid. I just hope that the people around make the choice of the best sportive solution and not the best financial solution. 'Okay, I think his parents want the best for him, that's for sure. But there is another guy who wants to win a lot of money also, but that's the problem. But ok, let's hope, maybe I talked too soon about that. 'We'll see. I think in June, Rele will not be a player of Orlando Pirates anymore, but a good choice is very important.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jude Bellingham hailed as new Zidane by Premier League cult hero with star ‘easily' comparable to Real Madrid legend
JUDE BELLINGHAM has been compared to Zinedine Zidane and told he could end his career as a Real Madrid great. The England superstar will try to guide Madrid to Copa del Rey glory today when they face Barcelona in the final in Seville. 4 4 Bellingham, 21, did the LaLiga and Champions League double in his first season at the Bernabeu. And Frederic Kanoute – who spent seven seasons in LaLiga with Sevilla – reckons there are similarities with the West Midlander and France's World Cup winner. Not just in terms of their incredible talents but the fact Bellingham also plays on the edge and seems to be one second away from a rough tackle or moment of dissent. Kanoute, a former striker for West Ham and Tottenham, told SunSport: 'It would be very easy for me to compare him to Zinedine Zidane. 'He's a fan himself. He took his number five and plays for the same club. And he has a little bit of an edge as well. 'Right now, it's not a full comparison. Zidane has proven everything in football and is one of the greatest in history. But I think it's a good benchmark for him to have. "I played against Zidane. The ease that he had to go past his opponents effortlessly, and with class and elegance. 'At the same time, this strength of character that he had, and a winning mentality, it was the full package.' JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Bellingham, who moved to Spain from Borussia Dortmund for £88.5million in the summer of 2023, has scored three goals in five El Clasicos. Yet he does have to curb his temperament and was sent off in a 1-1 draw at Osasuna in February – and then served a two-game ban for swearing at the referee. Kanoute has no issues with that, however, and he said: 'In any sport, you need to have a little bit of that edge. 'Obviously you need to channel it and he's still very young. I think he'll learn how to channel it, not to cross that line. 'But I think you can see all the top players, they have something as they are always competitive. 'It's definitely something that can be turned into a positive. 'Jude has raised the standard in LaLiga. It only happens a few times that English players go and play in LaLiga. 'His adaptation is quite impressive, especially in Real Madrid, where the pressure is huge. 'What strikes me with him is the extreme level of confidence he has, and he has had a very positive impact on the team. 'One of his most positive assets of his game is his mental strength. He's a leader. A natural leader. 'He has all the ingredients to become one of the greats in England and at international level.' ++ Kanoute was speaking as La Liga and Bloomsbury Football opened the Harris Academy in St John's Wood, London. This partnership supports youth football in the UK and ensures players from all backgrounds in London have access to the game.
