Club-record transfer as AGF sign Links
UP-AND-COMING Cape Town City winger Gift Links has signed for Danish Superliga side AGF Aarhus in what the Citizens claim is a club-record transfer.
“Cape Town City and Danish Superliga side Aarhus GF have agreed to terms over the club-record transfer of 20-year-old South African international Gift Links,” City said on social media.
The Cape side did not stipulate the fee they received for Links, but according to the transfer website Markt, he is valued at about ¤350 000 – approximately R5.8million.
Links first made his name in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) for the
now-defunct Platinum Stars, from where he earned himself a move to Egyptian Premier League side Al Assiouty Sport.
But he was tempted back to South Africa in January last year when Cape Town City came calling, and after scoring five league goals in 26 matches last term, he now has his dream move to Europe. Blessed with wonderful balance, speed and a deadly left foot, Links has represented the senior national team, Bafana Bafana, in a couple of Cosafa Cup games.
“I had heard good things about the chairman, John Comitis. I knew Cape Town City was the club that could take me to Europe. I developed so much here, I can’t thank the club enough,” Links said.
Aarhus finished ninth in Denmark’s top flight last season. Founded in 1880, the club has won the league title five times, with their most recent success in 1986. Banyana Banyana skipper Janine van Wyk is currently based with Danish top-flight side Fortuna Hjorrin, while junior international Liam Jordan is on the books of second-tier side HB Koge.
Previously, Sibusiso Zuma, Benedict Vilakazi, Elrio van Heerden, Mandla Masango and Lebogang Phiri have flown the South African flag in the Danish league. | AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY