Options for clubs in need of a spark

THE transfer window is open and most Premiership clubs will be looking to fix their problem areas and potentially add new names to their rosters.

A new signing during the midseason transfer window can help a club gain a few places in the standings, as we have seen happen numerous times in the past.

Here, we look at five of the best free agents available ...

HLOMPHO KEKANA: The 36-year-old recently parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns after falling down the pecking order at Masandawana.

While he is in his late 30s, he remains hungry to play top-flight football and is still more than good enough to play at the highest level.

There is no doubt that Kekana will be a good fit for many clubs in the top-flight. In addition to still potentially starting games for a new club, he can also be a valuable mentor figure and role model to young players.

JOSE ALI MEZA: He recently parted ways with Maritzburg United following a clear-out at the Kwa-Zulu Natal-based club.

He is familiar with South African football having initially joined Sundowns in 2018 before moving to Maritzburg in 2020.

While not prolific in front of goal, Meza is a hard-working and reliable player who is unselfish with the ball and who will create goals for teammates.

He will also add South American flair to any team that wants him.

The 25-year-old is a free-agent after having recently left Swedish club Varbergs where he achieved moderate success.

Moon has not yet hit his prime as a player and has vast experience in the South African top-flight, having previously turned out for boyhood club Maritzburg United, Kaizer

Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC.

His spell in Sweden would have further improved him as a player due to the physicality of their league.

SIPHIWE TSHABALALA:

The 37-year-old most recently parted ways with AmaZulu.

Tshabalala did show during the cameos that he made for Usuthu last season that he remains good enough on the ball to play at the highest level.

Any club which signs him must bear in mind that he will not be a match-winner.

However, he can still be a good squad rotation option and perhaps an impact player.

A club that signs Tshabalala will also benefit from the mentorship that he can offer to younger players due to his star power and past experiences as a match-winner.

DANIEL MORGAN: Many clubs will be looking to bolster their backline and the New Zealand international is definitely worth consideration for any club that wants to improve defensively.

Morgan was one of the better players at Maritzburg last season, helping his side avoid relegation. He is solid defensively and proved he can also be a threat in attack with decent set-piece-taking ability.

Morgan was a first-team regular for Maritzburg United during his stay at the Team of Choice and so is familiar with the ins-and-outs of SA football.