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Clifton Mabasa

Phuti Mohafe confident Bafana Bafana stars Oswin Appollis and Thabang Matuludi will not leave Polokwane City amidst Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs links - 'Let it be their agenda'

The two Soweto giants have been monitoring the two Rise and Shine players since last season, but they have not been able to secure their signatures.

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  • Mohafe insists his players won't leave Polokwane
  • Appolis and Matuludi are poised to leave
  • They are linked with Chiefs and Pirates
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  • Thabang Matuludi, Polokwane CityBackpagepix

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe believes that Oswin Appollis and Thabang Matuludi will remain with the club this season amid links with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. 

    The two Bafana Bafana players have attracted interest from many teams during the last two transfer windows, being linked to Chiefs, Pirates, and Mamelodi Sundowns amongst other clubs. 

    However, despite the players appearing ready to depart the club this time, Mohafe has asserted that the speculations regarding Matuludi and Appollis' imminent transfers are merely gossip.

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  • Phuti Mohafe, Polokwane City

    WHAT MOHAFE SAID

    "You know, my man, this issue of linking our players with other teams, let it be their own agenda," Mohafe told the media. 

    "But I think we should not be engaging about it anymore because it's just rumours flying around and I would rather not comment on this.

    "But as you can see, the players are here, so that tells you something else about those reports," he added. 

    "Let the headlines fly, but I don't have to talk to them. The players know what is expected from them." 

  • Oswin Appollis, Polokwane City & Siyabonga Nhlapho, Marumo Gallants, December 2024BackPagePix

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Appollis and Matuludi have been contributing significantly to Polokwane City since last season, aiding the team in finishing in the top eight in the 2023-24 campaign. 

    Furthermore, in the current Premier Soccer League season, the Limpopo-based team has been consistently performing well, with both players playing a crucial role.

    Their important contributions have led to Mohafe's team accumulating 22 points, with six wins, four draws, and only three losses in 13 matches, placing them in third place in the league table.

  • Oswin Appollis & Njabulo Blom, Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs, December 2024Backpagepix

    WHAT NEXT?

    Polokwane City’s official, Tincy Tema, has recently informed GOALthat Chiefs and Pirates have not yet approached their club for Appollis and Matuludi regarding potential transfers.

    Nonetheless, with the January transfer window still open, anything remains possible, especially since Amakhosi made an offer for Appollis a few months ago.