Kaizer Chiefs have plenty of work to do in the January window to secure a finish in the top eight. Oswin Appollis is one of their targets.
How much will Oswin Appollis cost Kaizer Chiefs?
Appollis is a man in demand
Having scored a brace in a crunch qualifying win over South Sudan, Appollis’ stock is as high as ever. He’s only 23 too, meaning he’s potentially not even close to his prime. That would push his value up. Appollis bagged six goals and three assists from 29 league appearances last term for Polokwane.
Who are the buyers?
Someone of the magnitude of Kaizer Chiefs can offer Appollis a better salary and terms than lesser sides in the division. Chiefs can probably pay a better monthly wage to Appollis than most of the biggest sides in the North of the continent. Another factor that Polokwane City would consider, should they decide to sell their star man. If a buyer like Sundowns arrives at the table then Chiefs can forget about it and Polokwane can drive the price even higher than before.
Which players have similar profiles and values?
Oswin Appollis is a rare type of player in South Africa, with a low centre of gravity and the ability to go both ways when confronted by a marker near the touchline. His rare combination of traits makes him a highly coveted operator.
Elias Mokwana, Khanyisa Mayo and Iqraam Rayners are other South African attackers who’ve made big moves either abroad or within the Betway Premiership. Mokwana moved to Esperance for 370k (R7.2 million), Rayners switched to Sundowns for an undisclosed fee although his estimated transfer value now stands at R35 million (evidence of the power Sundowns have over the market) and Mayo is in Algeria with Belouizdad in a deal which cost his new employers €750k (R14.5 million).Â
It would be no real shock if Polokwane held out for something around R20 million for Appollis. Will Kaizer Chief go that high in January?
What’s Appollis worth in the market today?
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