TS Galaxy expect transfer ban relief as Adnan Beganovic eyes squad boost
TS Galaxy coach Adnan Beganovic is on a new mission to serve a response as much as their selling-club tag status is concerned.
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There is a quiet sense of relief building around TS Galaxy as the club edges closer to resolving a FIFA-imposed transfer ban that has shaped much of their season’s narrative.
Head coach Adnan Beganovic believes the worst is behind them, with administrative patience now required more than tactical invention.
The Rockets were slapped with a three-window transfer ban in December following a contractual dispute involving Liberian forward Jegbay Morris Konneh.
The player was set to join the Mpumalanga-based outfit, but the move collapsed when South African authorities declined to issue a work permit.
Despite never pulling on the Galaxy jersey, Konneh took the matter to FIFA, claiming monies owed — a decision that ultimately cost the club its transfer freedom.
For a team built on smart recruitment and squad depth, the ban arrived as a blunt disruption. Yet Beganovic insists the club has moved swiftly to clean the slate.
“Last information that I have, we removed one FIFA ban, and then we pay also, at the same time we pay for another guy, it’s Jack Bay in Liberia,” said Beganovic.
His explanation underlined the slow churn of football bureaucracy rather than any lingering dispute.
“But you know how FIFA reacts, you need to pay, and then you need to wait, another side receives the money, and then he needs to confirm with FIFA, and then FIFA removes the ban.”
Galaxy are now hopeful the final clearance will come as early as next week, opening the door for long-awaited reinforcements.
“I think next week we can expect to remove all the bans that we have,” Beganovic added.
That moment would allow the club to finally register players already in the building, including Tshepo Kakora and Sedwyn George, alongside two promising youngsters signed quietly during the enforced freeze.
“But we wait, and then I think also we can have more players on the bench, and better quality, especially in the middle of the players,” Beganovic explained.
For Galaxy, this is less about a transfer window splash and more about restoring balance. The coach believes added depth — particularly in midfield — could tilt fine margins that have defined their campaign.
“I think it will be good for us to register all players, and then it’s one and only goal to finish between eight clubs this season.”
In a league where momentum is fragile and depth decisive, Galaxy’s season may yet be reshaped not by who they sign — but by finally being allowed to play the cards they already hold.
On Friday Galaxy lost 2-0 to Durban City in Durban - their eighth loss in 18 league games.