Kaizer Chiefs target not getting distracted despite huge offer

Polokwane City's Oswin Appollis has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates but says he remains focused on his task at Polokwane City.

Jul 24, 2024 - 03:00

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Kaizer Chiefs target not getting distracted despite huge offer

Bafana Bafana star Oswin Appollis has been linked with Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates but says he remains focused on his task at Polokwane City.

Something of a budding journeyman striker, Appollis has hit top form at Rise and Shine last term.

Kaizer Chiefs target not noting transfer buzz

That form has drawn interest from the biggest clubs in the country.

However, Appollis isn’t going to have his head turned by a few column inches.

“Ja no comment on any of that,” Appollis replied to iDiski Times when asked about the transfer rumours.

“My job now is just to play for Polokwane City, and do great, and continue helping the team, wherever the team’s gonna be in the next few years.”

Still, links to the Soweto giants persist.

Those rumours will continue and will spread to any striker who hits a purple patch, given how both Pirates and Chiefs are struggling to find the net.

While Appollis might not be thinking about moving on, the right offer could spark interest in a deal from Polokwane City’s point of view.

Will the Soweto Giants come knocking?

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have not put in an offer for the striker at this stage but are believed to have put out their feelers.

“Pirates and Chiefs are interested in Appollis.

“And the good thing for them, or any other interested club, is that Polokwane City is open to selling,” a source told Soccer Laduma.

“The club won’t stand in the player’s way and for them, it will be a matter of cashing in.

“This applies to any player that they were taking a chance on when signing. Appollis is a talented youngster with a lot of potential, but at the time of his signing, he needed a fresh start. He needed that in the big league, and Polokwane City was willing to offer him that opportunity. He has done well, and the club won’t stand in his way if there is an opportunity for him to grow further.”

Sundowns take note

Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi is a known admirer of Appolis.

He praised the striker for his recent efforts.

“This Appollis, I believe he could’ve done so much more for us had he had more opportunities at this tournament,” he said as per Goal.

“He could’ve even had an assist in this match. It would’ve been nice to see (Jayden) Adams in this match because I do believe that learning would’ve helped.

“We may have lost the cup but I think we could’ve learnt some lessons.”