Revealed … Orlando Pirates bagged Oswin Appollis for a bargain price
Orlando Pirates secured midfielder Oswin Appollis for a reported R12 million, significantly less than initial estimates. Picture: BackpagePix
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While Oswin Appollis was already seen as a major signing for Orlando Pirates for the coming season, it’s now been revealed that the Soweto Giants may have also bagged the midfielder for quite a bargain.
While initial reports mentioned figures between R15 million and R20 million that Pirates would have paid to Polokwane City, it’s been revealed as significantly less.
The 23-year-old is now believed to have signed for a reported fee of R12 million according to Kick Off.
Though the reason for the ‘discounted price’ was not disclosed, it does place the move of Appollis to Pirates in a slightly different light.
Pirates Shine in PSL Awards Nominations: Mofokeng and Riveiro Lead the Charge
On Tuesday, Pirates were also in the news as Relebohile Mofokeng was nominated for the PSL Footballer of the Season and the Betway Premiership Players Player of the Season.
The Betway Premiership Coach of the Season award will come from Stellenbosch FC’s Steve Barker, Sundowns’ Miguel Cardoso, and Pirates’ José Riveiro.
In the Premiership Young Player of the Season award, the Pirates duo of Relebohile Mofokeng and Mohau Nkota will battle it out against Sundowns star Malibongwe Khoza.
In the Motsepe Foundation Championship, nominees for Players’ Player of the Season are Banele Hlophe (JDR Stars), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City FC), and Muzomuhle Khanyi (Hungry Lions).
For Young Player of the Season, Luke Baartman (Cape Town Spurs), Teboho Lekhatla (Casric Stars), and Siphamandla Mhlongo (Milford FC) are the nominees.
At the back, Emile Lako (Casric Stars), Sekhoane Moerane (Orbit College), and Dumsani Msibi (Durban City FC) will vie for Goalkeeper of the Season.
TheMTN8 Last Man Standing nominees are Fawaaz Basadien (Stellenbosch FC) and Pirates duo Deon Hotto and Relebohile Mofokeng.
Meanwhile, the Carling Knockout Player of the Tournament will come from one of Magesi FC duo of Elvis Chipezeze and Edmore Chirambadare, and Sundowns’ Iqraam Rayners.
In the Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament category, all three nominees — Inacio Miguel, Pule Mmodi, and Gaston Sirino — come from Kaizer Chiefs.