Relebohile Mofokeng was recently linked with interest from French side Lille and the German giants Bayer Leverkusen. According to the Ekrem Kanur, the Turkish global transfers reporter, interest has gathered momentum.

The latest update says scouts from both clubs have continued to keep tabs on the 21-year-old forward, following six goals and two assists in 14 games for club and country.

INTEREST IN RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG

Kanur reports that bids worth €15 million could be expected arrive during the upcoming January transfer window. In addition to Lille and Leverkusen’s interest, Mofokeng’s name has been discussed in meetings at Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Brighton and Napoli.

“Relebohile Mofokeng continues to attract strong interest from across Europe,” the report said. “Monitoring → Scouts from Lille and Bayer Leverkusen are continuing to track the 21-year-old Union SG winger.

“Offers in the region of €15 million could arrive for the South African talent in January. Atlético Madrid, Napoli, Chelsea and Brighton are also closely monitoring the youngster’s progress,” Kanur concluded.

FAST START IN EUROPE

The former Orlando Pirates star has adapted quickly to European football and has become an important creative option for Union SG coach David Hubert.

His competitive debut was particularly memorable. On 31 July, Mofokeng came off the bench against Club Brugge in the Belgian Super Cup final before converting the decisive penalty in the shootout.

He then announced himself in the Belgian Pro League, scoring on his league debut against K.V.C. Westerlo on 8 August. His performances have included a standout display against Royal Antwerp, where he helped dictate the tempo during a 2-0 victory.

His European adventure has also included the UEFA Europa League, where he scored in Union SG’s 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň on 17 September. Mofokeng continued to make his presence felt on Sunday, laying on a brilliant assist to help Union SG secure a 3-0 victory over KFC Nijlen in the Belgian Cup.

David Hubert has already acknowledged the competition for places within his squad. But Mofokeng’s performances have strengthened his case for a regular role.