With all the transfer noise smoke having been swallowed by the sky, Oswin Appollis has been plugged into focus mode at Polokwane City.
On Thursday evening at Danie Craven Stadium against Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup Last 16, Appollis will carry a personal feel to what he has done for his current employers.
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This website has it confirmed that the 23-year-old is in the squad that has taken the long trip from Limpopo to the Cape Winelands.
That journey will end with Appollis playing his 50th match for City tonight.
The half century mark comes in his second season with the club where he has become the feed of transfer speculation in the last two windows.
Several clubs have made attempts, while some have been linked, but Polokwane boss Johnny Mogaladi has stood his ground.
Kaizer Chiefs tried to lure the Bafana Bafana attacking midfielder and failed, just like MC Alger did before them.
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Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have also been mentioned next to Appollis' name.
He has been able to break into the Bafana Bafana squad and maintain his place while at Polokwane, who sit third on the Betway Premiership standings behind Sundowns and Pirates.