Those interested in the signature of rising star Oswin Appollis will be expected to dig even deeper in their pockets as the 22-year-old's value is sky-rocketing following his recent performances for Bafana Bafana.
South Africa made easy work of Zimbabwe with a 3-1 win at Free State Stadium on Tuesday night, with goals from Iqraam Rayners and substitute Thapelo Morena (brace).
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Ultimately, the Man of the Match award deservedly went to super sub Morema, but may as well have gone to Appollis, whose two pinpoint passes provided the assists for the former's strikes.
Appollis could have also got his name on the score sheet when he broke through the defence line, but could not get his shot past the Warriors' goalkeeper.
Insiders have informed this website that while the speedy winger is still expected to leave Polokwane City, the offer will have to be even more impressive as Appollis' value rapidly rises.
"He's still very likely to go, but you have to remember this is a national team player and you see what he is bringing to the table. So ,it's not a surprise he won't come cheap and his value is only going up," one source informed KickOff.
Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns have been reported to be the two local teams eyeing the Bafana winger.
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Previously, Polokwane City head coach Phuti Mohafe had revealed that the club would prefer to see their star player sold abroad, describing Appollis as a 'national asset'.
"He is a national asset because of himself, he is a national asset because of Polokwane City and he is a national assent because of the team that he is coming from (signed from)," Mohafe said in mid-May.
"So, I think the commitment that he has is the one that is driving him and the motivation that he wants to go elsewhere is the driving force for him. Not going elsewhere around the country, but going elsewhere abroad, that's what is driving him.
"No, that one I don't know, I don't know if he has an overseas offer," added Mohafe.
"But what I was saying is that if the offer comes, it's not going to be local. It has to be abroad."
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