Ashley Du Preez's market value has more than doubled in the last year and stands at a career-high after his move to Kaizer Chiefs.
Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs splashed the cash to sign Ashley Du Preez from Stellenbosch FC last month on the back of a season in which the pacey forward starred for the Cape Winelands-based outfit.
Du Preez scored nine goals and recorded three assists in the DStv Premiership last season as Stellies fell agonosingly short of securing continental qualification for the 2022/23 campaign.
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Testament to the 24-year-old's form over the last 12 months is the remarkable jump he has enjoyed in terms of his market value – not to be mistaken for any fee paid by Chiefs – which has more than double since the start of last season.
A year ago, he was reported to carry a market value of around R3.8 million which has more than doubled since his move to Chiefs, with it now having surpassed the R8 million mark.
With a Bafana Bafana call-up expected to materialise in the near future, that figure could rise even further to the point where Du Preez can count himself among Chiefs' most valuable player.
He still has some way to get there though, with the like of Keagan Dolly (R22 million) and Khama Billiat (R20.5 million) way out in front after establishing themselves as stars within the club and league.
NOTE | All figures are estimates provided by Transfermarkt.com and do not reflect any transfer fee involved nor do they necessarily consider undisclosed contractual terms or other factors which may influence market value.
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