In recent years, since Deco's arrival at Barça's sports management, the decision has been made to expand the scouting team in Africa. It is a growing territory that offers many promising footballers at a low cost, something the Barça team wants to take advantage of. In this regard, Sport has discovered the latest blaugrana target on the continent: Relebohile Mofokeng.
Relebohile Mofokeng has scored 8 goals and provided 11 assists in 31 matches with South Africa's Orlando Pirates. He is a skillful left winger, only 20 years old, who is considered ready to make the leap to Europe. He can play in all attacking positions and has attracted the interest of several major clubs, including Barça itself.
He is valued at just over over million. The idea is clear: bring him in to strengthen the reserve team, with a view to eventually promoting him to the first team. There are great reports on Relebohile Mofokeng at Barça, and his signing is being seriously considered, potentially arriving at zero cost because his contract expires next June 30.
Doctor Khumalo, a former South African player, has spoken about this possibility. "I don't think they're going to throw him into the deep end without preparation," he said. "They've seen something in him and want to work on it now so that in two years he can be ready for the first team."
Relebohile Mofokeng: A new case of Barça's renewed policy in Africa
FC Barcelona is clear that Africa has outstanding soccer players and wants to take advantage of it. In recent years, we have had great examples of this. The most notable case is Mika Faye, who cost just over over million and was sold shortly after for more than 10.
Precisely, the reserve team is being used to capitalize on them. Other names include David Oduro, Abdul Aziz, and Ibrahim Diarra.
The plan is clear and Barça wants to carry it out. Sign cheaply from Africa, and if they don't have a place in the first team, sell them for a high price. In the event that they don't succeed, the losses are minimal, so it doesn't entail a great risk.
We will have to pay attention in the coming months to the case of Relebohile Mofokeng: he is very much liked and of interest. He could arrive for free to strengthen the reserve team, working with a view to reaching the first team.