A PSL club based in Limpopo may have secured a significant signing in this transfer window with their intentions for the upcoming season made clear.
According to sources, Baroka FC have enhanced their chances of finally returning to the elite division by signing Mondli Mpoto.
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The goalkeeper, who was recently participated with Bafana Bafana during the COSAFA Cup held in the Free State, was most recently with Royal AM.
At just 26, he has already experienced the pressure of playing for clubs such as Bloemfontein Celtic and SuperSport United, though has been on the periphery for the most part.
He is expected to attend a media open day on Thursday in Sandton, Johannesburg, where the club will announce its new signings.
The team also has a friendly match scheduled for Saturday against Polokwane City.
The specifics of the contract between the club and the net-minder have not yet been disclosed, with all such details expected to be revealed during the unveiling.
Baroka suffered relegation from the topflight at the end of the 2021/22 season, and have struggled to, at the very least, qualify for the relegation/promotion play-offs that are contested by the second- and third-placed teams from the second tier together with a side that finished 15th in the top league.
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Last season, they finished eighth on the log, conceding 43 goals and managing 10 wins for a total of 41 points.
Club chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has made it clear he is aiming for automatic promotion come May next year.
