Lunga Sokhela, the General Manager for Amazulu FC have stated that they have received no offers for their star striker, Bonginkosi Ntuli.
The talented goal scorer had an amazing season in the South African Premier Soccer League; a season in which he finished with 13 goals out of 30 matches.
“We haven’t had official offers for Mr Bongi Ntuli. He is our player. We’ve heard rumours and talks but we don’t have anything official,” Sokhela told the media.
It is said that Ntuli was on the radar of the Premier Soccer League champions, Mamelodi Sundowns but he has been constantly linked with Orlando Pirates since last year. According to Sokhela, the team have no intentions of letting this player go because he played a pivotal role in saving their side from relegation from the top-flight league.
“He is a critical member of our squad, especially in his position and what he brings. He is still contracted with the club. We don’t have any desire to release him”, he said.
Ntuli grew very close to Lehlohonolo Majoro, former Pirates striker in the bio-bubble, scoring three goals between them out of five matches. Majoro, who is 34 years old will remain with Usuthu after his career has been revived under Ayanda Dlamini, the Interim Coach.
Dlamini has also recently signed a contract with AmaZulu to remain with the side for the next three years; a reward for keeping the Usuthu a point above the relegation zone. In this light, the Durban based side have decided to cut down their squad by releasing for other players with Pirates loanee, Thembela Sikhakhane amongst the bunch.
“Dlamini has also trimmed down the current squad, as the club has agreed to mutually terminate the contract of the Slovakian attacker, Milos Lacny, midfielder Jabulani Ncobeni and defenders Phumlani Gumede and Thembela Sikhakhane,” a club statement read.
Sikhakhane, who is 27 years old spent the last three seasons of his career playing for the Usuthu. He made 49 appearances for the side in the League. It still remains uncertain whether he will be recalled by the Pirates for the upcoming 2020/21 season slated to begin next month.
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