A Premiership club looking to strengthen their attacking options is believed to be monitoring a prolific striker from a lower division side, who has already attracted significant interest from one of South Africa's biggest teams.
As previously reported by Soccer Laduma, Kaizer Chiefs are believed to be interested in a striker who has also attracted interest from other PSL teams, and now reliable sources privy to information have indicated that Marumo Gallants are also monitoring the striker.
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Insiders close to the player and Gallants added that the club is believed to be interested in Kruger United striker Thapelo Matlhoko with an intention of bringing him on board ahead of the new season.
"It's not the first time they have shown interest in him. During the ABC Motsepe playoffs last season they wanted him but Kruger United kept him at least for another season. Now Kaizer Chiefs are also interested in him. But let's see where he will go," the source told Soccer Laduma.
Meanwhile, a second source stated that apart from Amakhosi, Golden Arrows have also enquired about his availability.
"As much as Chiefs have enquired about him, so has Golden Arrows and two other Betway Premiership sides. But the scouts at Marumo Gallants know him better and that gives them a better chance of signing him," the second source revealed.
Soccer Laduma contacted the player's representative TM Scouting's Teboho Moloi who, although he didn't name clubs, confirmed interest from PSL teams.
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"Yes, there is interest in TP (Thapelo Matlhoko) and we are ready to listen to offers though he is still at Kruger at the moment. He is ready to play in the Betway Premiership no matter which team signs him," Moloi told Soccer Laduma.
The Siya crew contacted Gallants for comment but there was no response at the time of publishing.
The battle for Matlhoko's signature appears to be intensifying as the transfer window approaches, with his impressive performances in the lower divisions catching the eye of multiple top flight clubs. For Gallants, securing a striker with scoring ability could be beneficial to their ambitions if he fulfills his potential, though they'll need to move decisively to beat out the competition from the likes of Chiefs. Amakhosi are looking at a number of strikers and it remains to be seen which options they would eventually bring in.
