Orlando Pirates legend Steve Lekoelea is confident that the club's current star, Relebohile Mofokeng, will maintain a good relationship with the Soweto giants, regardless of his situation.
Mofokeng is reportedly attracting interest from teams abroad, and Lekoelea believes that the young player is interested in making a move.
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However, he also wants to preserve his relationship with the club that provided him with the opportunity to start his professional football career.
Mofokeng's teammate, Mohau Nkota, has already left Pirates for a new opportunity, having joined the Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al-Ettifaq.
"It's a decision that will ultimately be made by Irvin Khoza and the club regarding whether they will allow him to play overseas," says Lekoelea.
"Personally, I believe Rele wants to move abroad, especially since his friend Mohau Nkota has already signed with an overseas team. However, he's hesitant to push for a move because he doesn't want to damage his relationship with Orlando Pirates. I don't think he wants to burn any bridges.
"He understands the significance of Pirates as a major club, and they are committed to handling matters professionally. Before any deal is settled with interested teams, they want to ensure that both the club and Rele are satisfied. That's my opinion.
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"We can claim that he is ready for overseas play, but the reality is that it always depends on a player's mental and physical fitness. The atmosphere abroad is quite different from that of local leagues.
"However, I believe in his talent; he is a good player. If given at least four games to adjust, overseas teams will truly see the best of him.
"I am confident that a wise decision will be made for the boy's future."
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