JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 18 : Emile Witbooi of South Africa during the U17 International Friendly match between South Africa and Lesotho at UJ Soweto Stadium on August 18, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Alche Greeff/Gallo Images)
Emile Witbooi, just like Relebohile Mofokeng did in December last year, has made his way to England to impress a Premier League team. However, the teenage sensation will be hoping to have better luck than the Orlando Pirates starlet with his assessment.
It was kept under wraps when Mofokeng made his way to Wolverhampton Wanderers last year.
Not much was said about how the Sebokeng-born star faired in his assessment; however, Siya sources indicated that the Bucs attacker struggled with the physicality at Wolves and was told to work on his strength and physicality while Wolves continue to monitor his progress.
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Like Mofokeng, Witbooi, 16, is slight in build, like his superstar father Surprise Ralani. Though, the size of a player does not determine a successful career abroad. Look at Lionel Messi.
What Witbooi lacks in physicality, he does make up for in superior technical ability, which has belied his age and saw the likes of Manchester United enquire about his services in the past.
Over the next month, Witbooi, who became Cape Town City’s youngest ever player to feature in a matchday squad, will have his work cut out for him at the Blues’ youth sides as he looks to make the cut.
The School of Excellence product will be hoping to have better luck than Mofokeng as he looks to take the next step in his promising career.
Of course, Mofokeng himself is still young and has plenty of time to move to Europe in future. Interest in both players by Premier League clubs is a signal that South Africa is starting to produce talented youngsters once again.
Now, it remains to be seen if any of these clubs will go on to sign Witbooi or Mofokeng in the near future.
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