The call for Relebohile Mofokeng to move on to the European market ASAP is growing.
While Mofokeng has only completed two full seasons in the Betway Premiership, he has already shown that he needs a new platform to challenge him in his growth towards playing top level.
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The 20-year-old had improved numbers for his second season, which ended with 27 goals/assists, up from 11 in his first.
"Mofokeng needs to come to Europe now because all the best players his age are already in Europe and not in Africa," says one established agent in Europe, who chose not to be named.
"I don’t know what his ambitions are, but if they are to make it at the highest level, then he should be leaving now.
"The boy must not get too comfortable being the star player at home but aim to play at the highest level in the UEFA Champions League.
"Boys his age that he should be comparing himself with, like Ngal’ayel Mukau, Roger Fernandes, Yankuba Minteh, El Hadji Malick Diouf, and even Lamine Yamal are all already doing the job in Europe.
"He should come to Europe, face a new challenge now, adjust, toughen up and then move on from there and all other matters relating to sell-on will take care of themself.
"The boy has had two solid years at Pirates, so should move.
"You need to think about the player’s career long-term instead of having an obsession about immediate money.
"It is unfortunate that there will not be many having the boy’s future in mind, but with his talent he must come now and not later.
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"His chances of moving to a top club in a top league are slim when playing in Africa but will be better if he is in Europe.
"I wish his handlers and his club are aware of this because he will need to get himself familiar with all that comes with playing in Europe," says the agent.
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