Top PSL stars still up for grabs

Transfer window slams shut on some big-name local players

AFTER an extended period to sign players, the curtain finally came down on the transfer window on Monday night.

But there are a couple of experienced free agents who could still find new clubs. Here we look at five of them.

OUPA MANYISA

A few weeks after leaving Mamelodi Sundowns, Manyisa joined newbies Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in top-flight football.

But that didn’t last long after the Venda-based side surprisingly released him without even kicking a ball.

The details pertaining to him prematurely being released are sketchy, while it’s rumoured that his asking fee was too much for a club that is still finding its feet in the elite league.

But with the experience he has from his time with Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, Manyisa can still add value to any team.

THABO QALINGE

Having been tipped to revive his career at SuperSport United after being released by Pirates, Qalinge finds himself in the wilderness.

He was released by SuperSport after just one season after an injury that kept him in the medical room instead of on the pitch.

Qalinge is a skilful player with a lot of trickery, although he does showboat unnecessarily.

But with age not on his side, he should be mature enough to know that he has to contribute with effective play, especially going forward.

CLAYTON DANIELS

Daniels, 36, is a free agent after mutually terminating his contract at SuperSport on Monday.

He was a colossal figure for Matsatsantsa a Pitori in the heart of their defence and his absence has been visible in the last few matches.

With vast experience after spells at Cape Town Spurs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Bloemfontein Celtic and recently SuperSport, it shouldn’t be long before Daniels finds himself a new home.

JEREMY BROCKIE

After announcing himself in SA football at SuperSport by scoring a number of key goals, Brockie’s reign was expected to continue for years in the elite league, considering that he joined local “club of the decade” Sundowns.

But his stint was short-lived, having been sent out on loan to Maritzburg United last season. At the Team of Choice, he didn’t make a telling contribution either, with Sundowns not renewing his contract in June.

ELIAS PELEMBE

A four-time league champion after stints with SuperSport and defunct Bidvest Wits, Pelembe has aged like fine wine. So much so that when Wits made a late push for the league title last season, then coach Gavin Hunt believed he was one of their standout players.

While he may be in his late 30s ,he still has mileage in his legs. But with most clubs struggling due to Covid-19, we’ll have to wait and see if he’ll resurface in the elite league. However, whichever team secures his services will get a bargain.