Cape Town City are closing in on the signing of Angola international striker Joaquim Cristovao Paciencia ahead of the new season.
City have been in the market for a new number nine after releasing Bertrand Mani, while they bide their time on the development of promising teenager Luke Daniels.
Samir Nurkovic trained with the club prior to their end-of-season break but with his injury history, it’s unlikely they will take the gamble on his services.
iDiski Times understands the highly-rated Paciencia is now set to become their new man to lead the line next season.
Many would perhaps recall his destructive display against Bafana Bafana when they lost 6-1 on aggregate in the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.
The 26-year-old joins the club from GD Interclube, while he also had stints with G.D. Sagrada Esperança and Petro de Luanda, among the biggest clubs in the country.
He netted 26 goals in 67 league games over the past four seasons in the Angolan top-flight.
Story by Lorenz Kohler (@Lorenz_KO) and Snethemba Makonco (@Makonco_M)