Dolly is staying at Montpellier
BAFANA BAFANA star winger Keagan Dolly has found life difficult in France with his club Montpellier.
Dolly left Mamelodi Sundowns in January last year to join the Ligue 1 side, and the 24-year-old has struggled for game time this season.
His agent though, Paul Mitchell of Siyavuma Sports Agency, has made it clear that Dolly has no intention of going out on loan.
“Dolly is injured. He has a groin injury and that’s why he missed out this past weekend. He will be out for 10 days,” Mitchell said.
“Yes it has been difficult for him, but we are not thinking about moving him in this upcoming transfer window. These things happen in football and (it) doesn’t mean that when they happen then you must move the player. You can’t just leave because you are not getting game time.”
Montpellier are well placed in Ligue 1. They occupy eight spot on the standings with 20 points after 14 matches and trail Paris Saint-Germain by 18 points.
“This is just his second season for Keagan. He still trying to find his feet and the team is also doing well at the moment. If options do come we will have a look at them, but we are not thinking about moving Keagan at this stage. He is still happy at Montpellier,” Mitchell explained.
Dolly had to fight his way out of Sundowns due to a contractual dispute. Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has persisted with Dolly despite his lack of game time over the last couple of months.
Baxter is currently in France where several South African players are plying their trade in Europe. He is meeting different clubs in order to build good relationships.
Orther SA players who are in France are Bongani Zungu, Kermit Erasmus and Lebogang Mothiba.