Galaxy deal falls through for Ralani?
expressed interest in his services.
The gangly forward is contracted to Mamelodi Sundowns until June 2025, but after falling down the pecking order among the strikers at Chloorkop and only making two appearances off the bench for the defending champions last campaign, he realised that the writing was on the wall.
If his camp had been encouraging him to continue pushing and working hard and that eventually his time would come, the arrival of attackers Thapelo Maseko, Lucas Ribeiro and Lesiba Nku must have sounded like a death knell.
The former Baroka FC man stopped training with the Brazilians at the end of the 2022/23 season, instead training on his own while seemingly pushing for an exit. But there appeared to have been no takers.
That is until now, with this publication informed that two Premiership clubs have shown interest.
Indications coming from sources are that both Chippa United and Stellenbosch FC are great admirers of Motupa and know his quality.
Though he may be low on confidence at the moment, this has not stopped them chomping at the bit to lure him to their respective camps.
It is not clear at this stage whether Sundowns will grant the player his wish and terminate his contract or will opt to loan him to one of the two clubs.
News that has landed on the Siya crew’s desk suggests that Surprise Ralani was in talks with TS Galaxy for a move, but a deal could not materialise.
The dribbling wizard left Mamelodi Sundowns at the end of last season, though strangely, there was no official statement from either the club or the player confirming the news. He had spent 18 months with the side having joined from Cape Town City in 2021, in what was considered a shock move for a player on the wrong side of 30.
The former Helsingborgs star has been on the lookout for a club since
his Downs departure. As such, one
of the clubs that are understood to have shown an interest is Galaxy, though this publication has been informed that the potential move fell off, with insiders unable to give reasons as to what exactly happened.
The Rockets spent big on acquiring the services of former Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic, as well as Thamsanqa Gabuza, and it appears they are happy with their attacking arsenal at the moment.
Contacted for commented on the issue, Galaxy chairman Tim Sukazi denied that there has been any interest in Ralani.
“Nope,” Sukazi told Soccer Laduma, matter-of-factly. “We did not have discussions with him.”
As a free agent, the Kimberleyborn man is eligible to join a club outside of the transfer window period. He is on a list of free agents with the likes of Lehlohonolo Majoro, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Xola Mlambo, Khama Billiat, Erick Mathoho and Abednigo Mosiatlhaga.