In case you’ve been out of touch with the news, Orlando Pirates’ Relebohile Mofokenghas become the subject of interest for the FC Barcelona B team.
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It’s been the biggest story in South African football this week. Soccer Laduma’s leading journalist, Masebe Qina, reported that the Spanish giants are following the Orlando Pirates winger with the view of signing him for the B team at La Masia.
Mofokeng’s former reserve team coach Makhanya, has commented to say the boy is ready to fulfil the dream of playing in Europe.
“What I can say is that there has never been a time to say if someone is ready or not for a big move to Europe. It has to happen so that we can see if they are ready,” said Makhanya via FARPost.
“But I think the team will make the right call for them because that’s what we wish to see for them as coaches from the development side.
“We want to see him [Mofokeng] succeed and fulfill his dreams of playing abroad, which is something we didn’t do while playing, to play in Europe. Now I would want a player I have coached to play for a big team like Barcelona, maybe Rangers in Scotland as the rumours say,” the former Orlando Pirates winger added.
“But also for the team [Pirates], it has to make business sense. The move must ensure the player makes progress, and once the player progresses, it means the nation also gets to benefit.
“We have seen the likes of Benni McCarthy, he has gone on to make it at the highest level, which is something we want for our players. I feel that if there’s an opportunity for a move to happen at an earlier stage, why not? We wish to see the boys play overseas so we can get to compete against the best in the world as well,” concluded the Orlando Pirates DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) coach.
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