Stellenbosch FC have secured the services of midfielder Thato Khiba from TS Galaxy.
The 28-year-old midfielder has agreed to sign a two-and-a-half-year deal with an option to extend after the two clubs concluded negotiations of the transfer fee on Sunday.
Khiba, who was also chased by Orlando Pirates, was targeted by Stellenbosch in the off-season but made him a priority signing in the current window, with Jayden Adams on the move to Mamelodi Sundowns this week.
It marks another progressive step in the career of Khiba, who was lauded by former Rockets coach Sead Ramovic as one of the best players in his position in the country.
Since leaving Kaizer Chiefs development in 2018, he spent time in the lower leagues with Uthongathi and African All Stars, before a breakthrough with Marumo Gallants.
It’s where he showcased his versatility, featuring as a full-back, holding midfielder and an eight and featuring prominently in their run towards the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup.
However, Gallants suffered relegation leading to a mass exodus of the squad, and Khiba moved on to Galaxy, where he’s emerged as one of the leading midfielders in the top-flight over the past one and half seasons.
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He’s likely to be reunited with his former Gallants teammate Lesiba Nku in the Cape Winelands, with Stellenbosch also closing in on the winger from Mamelodi Sundowns.
Story by Lorenz Kohler (@Lorenz_KO).
