ICYMI: MaMkhize close to signing R5 MILLION Soweto giants legend!

This will arguably be the biggest signing made by MaMkhize and Royal AM, ever. A R5 MILLION Soweto giants legend may have played his final Soweto derby…

Happy Jele, Itumeleng Khune and Keagan Dolly walking out for Warriors FC at FNB Stadium on 29 January 2022.

This will arguably be the biggest signing made by MaMkhize and Royal AM, ever. A R5 MILLION Soweto giants legend may have played his final Soweto derby…

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MaMkhize just lost her biggest star – Victor Letsoalo.

Now, she has set her sites on one of the Soweto giants legends, one of the most capped PSL players of all time.

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MAMKHIZE AND ROYAL AM TARGET R5 MILLION SOWETO GIANTS LEGEND

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MaMkhize and Royal AM have set their sites on Orlando Pirates legend, Happy Jele.

Jele is currently estimated to be valued at roughly R5 MILLION, according to Transfermarkt. He played over 400 times for the Bucs making him one of the biggest legends left in Soweto and the whole entire DStv Premiership.

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Happy Jele Orlando Pirates — Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele conceded the penalty that gave Simba SC victory in their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix

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MaMkhize and Royal AM have expressed a keen interest in Jele.

“The club [Pirates] is going to meet him soon to determine his future. There is already huge interest to sign him. Royal AM are keen and watching his situation at Pirates,” a relevant source stated on KickOff.

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We know that MaMkhize is not shy on finances. So, money will not be a problem for her.

A man of Jele’s experience is perfect to guide the up-and-coming youngsters in AM. Especially, given that they have qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup next season. After Letsoalo left for Sekhukhune United, AM last arguably their biggest star.

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A former Bafana Bafana player and Bucs legend is a great place to start when trying to fill a void left by a huge star.

Stay tuned to The South African as we unravel Jele’s future and all the biggest stories across the DStv Premiership.

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