Kaizer Chiefs target Elias Mokwana was on the verge of leaving Esperance de Tunis last week. The Bafana Bafana returned to the North African giants but oddly did not make the match-day squad on Friday night as Esperance drew 1-1 with Ben Guerdane.
WHY ELIAS MOKWANA NEARLY LEFT ESPERANCE
The 25-year-old made a R7 million move to Tunis from Sekhukhune United in August after the club rejected Kaizer Chiefs’ offer.
As reported last Friday, the player’s attorney, Kabelo Mashigo, said the Tunisian giants breached the contract after failing to make payments for the KwaMhlanga-born winger.
“Much of the issues are confidential,” Mashigo told SABC Sports’ Mazola Molefe last week.
“But I can confirm that the club is in breach of the agreement. We provided them with notice to rectify the breach. They have not complied, leaving the player with no option but to accept the repudiation. Elias is focusing on the call-up now and once that is done, we will consider the next step,” Mashigo added.
UPDATE: MOKWANA STAYING
Mashigo has since revealed that the matter has been resolved. Mokwana is set to return to Esperance after Bafana Bafana’s match against South Sudan on Tuesday.
“On Friday we had a discussion with the club, and we were able to find each other,” Mashigo said.
“The club has essentially rectified its breach, meaning they are no longer in breach and have complied with the terms of the contract to date.
Mashigo concluded: “Elias will be returning to Tunis to fulfil his obligations as per the contract once he is done with national duty,” his attorney assured the public broadcaster.
WHICH WINGER SHOULD KAIZER CHIEFS TARGET?
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