South Africa's Teboho Mokoena celebrates after scoring a goal during their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 football match against Morocco South Africa's Teboho Mokoena celebrates after scoring a goal during their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 football match against Morocco. Photo: Sia Kambou/AFP
Teboho Mokoena’s agent Glyn Binkin has urged PSL clubs to liften to offers from abroad for Bafana Bafana players after a somewhat successful Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
The South African national team did well in Ivory Coast, where they well all the way to the final weekend of the tournament, and came home earlier this week with the bronze medal.
Naturally, a number of the players who impressed have since been linked with moves abroad, with speculation around midfielder Mokoena’s future the one to get fans talking.
Mokoena currently plays for champions Mamelodi Sundowns, and is under contract with the Tshwane giants until 2026. However, his head could be turned by the alleged interest in him from Europe and Egypt.
“There’s obviously been a lot of speculation around the players because of their success in the tournament. But all players have long-term contracts at their clubs,” Binkin said in a video posted on X by SABC journalist Mazola Molefe.
🗣️ 🎙️ Teboho Mokoena’s agent hopes PSL clubs can have some “common sense” if they receive offers for Bafana players following Afcon.
— Mazola J. Molefe (@superjourno) February 14, 2024
Mokoena has been linked with Al Ahly + Bournemouth this week alone.
The craziest story is that Binkin was offered Mokoena. 😆#SABCSport411 pic.twitter.com/RtLO2o2CVu
“Any interested party would have to engage with their respective clubs to see if they would be prepared to sell the players.
“Obviously we’re hopeful that the clubs would be reasonable and give the players an opportunity to play football at the highest levels abroad. That’s up to the clubs, but we’re sure that common sense will prevail.
“Although there’s lots of speculation and rumours from the Premier League and other top European leagues, as well as Al Ahly in Egypt... any interested party would have to engage, first and foremost with the club... and thereafter they would contact us [as his agents] to see if there is interest and how we can move forward.”
French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco and AFC Bournemouth from England’s Premier League, plus Egyptian giants Al Ahly have been named in media reports as some of the clubs interested in the 27-year-old’s services.
On Thursday, a fake statement claiming to be from Egyptian club Al Ahly was posted on X, formely known as Twitter.
The statement claimed Al Ahly had cancelled Mokoena’s trial due to his admiration of Economic Freedom Fighters president Julius Malema. However, fans on X were quick to realise they were being hoodwinked.
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