Kaizer Chiefs reportedly had a concrete interest in Bafana winger Oswin Appollis before Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates swooped in to secure a deal.
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Pirates get a discount on Appollis
According to KickOff, Orlando Pirates have landed an almighty coup in signing Oswin Appollis from Polokwane City. The Sea Robbers managed to pay only R12 million for the star winger despite Polokwane having a much larger number in mind. Polokwane chairman Johnny Mogaladi allegedly has a frosty relationship with the Kaizer Chiefs top brass, meaning a deal between the sides was never likely. Chiefs manager Nasreddine Nabi also feels as though new signing Glody Lilepo can provide a better end-product than Appollis, who only managed two goals and an assist from 25 league outings last term.
“Aware that his (Appollis) contract was heading into its last 12 months, Polokwane then agreed to sell him to Pirates. Though the 23-year-old’s valuation has been placed at R20 million over the past year, it has been established that he will move to Pirates for 60% of that amount. This places the transfer fee in the region of R12 million.”
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Kaizer Chiefs squad numbers
- 1. Brandon Petersen
- 2. Thabiso Monyane
- 4. Zitha Kwinika
- 5. Sibongiseni Mthethwa
- 9. Ashley Du Preez
- 10. Gaston Sirino
- 11. Tebogo Potsane
- 12. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo
- 13. Pule Mmodi
- 14. Rushwin Dortley
- 17. Edson Castillo
- 18. Dillan Solomons
- 19. Happy Mashiane
- 21. Thabo Cele
- 22. George Matlou
- 25. Sphiwe Given Msimango
- 28. Mfundo Vilakazi
- 29. Paseka Mako
- 30. Fiacre Ntwari
- 34. Karabo Molefe
- 36. Wandile Duba
- 37. Samkelo Zwane
- 39. Reeve Frosler
- 40. Tashreeq Morris
- 42. Mduduzi Shabalala
- 44. Bruce Bvuma
- 47. Aden McCarthy
- 48. Bradley Cross
- 84. Inacio Miguel
- 74. Nkanyiso Shinga
- 77. Flavio Silva
- 99. Makabi Lilepo
Ethan Chislett and Siphesihle Ndlovu still need numbers to be assigned.
Will Chiefs live to regret letting Appollis move to Pirates?
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