Bafana Bafana winger Elias Mokwana has been training with Esperance Sportive de Tunis in recent weeks but he’s likely not to feature again for the club as his exit looms.
Mokwana, 25, joined the Tunisian giants at the start of last season from Sekhukhune United where he emerged as one of the leading stars in the South African top-flight and became a senior international under head coach Hugo Broos.
The move was seen as a potential stepping stone into Europe or the Gulf region for life-changing opportunities and he went on to become a regular at Taraji, racking up seven goals and four assists in 38 games across all competitions.
This included three appearances in the group stages of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and winning a domestic treble in his debut campaign.
After the break at the tournament in the United States of America, Mokwana returned to Tunis, where he’s been training and keeping fit but his next move appears imminent, with interest from the Saudi Pro League, while there’s also been offers from clubs in Russia, Qatar and Turkey for the services of the Bafana winger.
Securing a place in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations squad for the national team has become a major priority for the player in making the next decision for his club future, with Broos previously making it clear he opts for players who are regulars and playing in a competitive league.
It remains to be seen how swift his expected exit can materialise, with several of the foreign players at the club appearing to be leaving in a new sporting project under new head coach Maher Kanzari.
Story by Lorenz Kohler (@Lorenz_KO).
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