We would have been shocked if many Rangers supporters had heard of Relebohile Mofokeng only a few weeks ago.
With the exception of a brief stint with Premier League Wolves, the adolescent Orlando Pirates midfielder has spent his entire career in South Africa and few fans would have been aware of his transfer status.
However, Rebebohile Mofokeng is now the topic of group chats and pub talks across the nation as Philippe Clement and Nils Koppen search the world for young, eager talents who can lead Rangers into a new era.
Rangers are reportedly nearing the 19-year-old’s transfer, and two former South African stars have been advising the young youngster to grab the chance, just like Steven Pienaar did.
Mofokeng “must go” due of his ties to the Rangers
Speaking in light of Relebohile Mofokeng’s possible transfer to the Rangers, former Orlando Pirates midfielder Solomon Mathe may be hoping the skill stays at his old team.
However, keeping Mofokeng’s professional goals in mind, Mathe feels that the midfield player should take his chances in Europe.
By doing this, Mathe is hoping that the gifted young player can emulate the actions of the renowned South African winger Steven Pienaar, who left for Ajax in 2001 under similar circumstances.
The former winger for Dortmund, Everton, and Spurs went on to play for South Africa in 61 games and even held the captaincy of the Bafana Bafana.
Mathe told Soccer Laduma, “I think he has done well this season, and if an opportunity from overseas arises, he needs to go.”
“Recall that Steven Pienaar was still a young man and had only become well-known when he departed for Ajax Amsterdam. Aaron Mokoena followed suit. He must therefore go now and develop as a player. He is a cunning player, thus he will succeed.
Talent from Bafana matches Rangers’ transfer profile
Relebohile’s name has already been brought up in relation to a significant football player.
Though Steven Pienaar would be a better analogy, earlier in the season, midfielder-turned-winger Mofokeng garnered some pretty amazing comparisons to Andres Iniesta.
It’s encouraging that Rangers is leading the race to sign the 19-year-old, who is regarded so highly in South Africa.
However, given that the adolescent midfielder is still developing his Rangers career, perhaps we can set lower expectations.
Although everyone believes that Relebohile Mofokeng will be successful at Rangers—that is, assuming he moves to Scotland—we have already been seduced by stories like these.
This kind of transfer link is encouraging, and let’s hope Mofokeng can pursue the kind of career of which his peers in South Africa ostensibly think he is capable.
All of that being said, we will be overjoyed if Rangers truly sign the next Steven Pienaar.
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