The Premier Soccer League club, Golden Arrows, have their sights set on the Bloemfontein Celtic striker, Lerato Lamola.
The club confirmed that they are after Lamola as they are looking to strengthen their attack ahead of the new season.
The club has extended the contract of their coach, Clinton Larsen, after he had joined Arrows on an interim base, following his departure from Celtic.
Should Lamola leave Celtic, it will put a lot of pressure on the club’s attack following the confirmed exit of strikers Helder Pelembe and Hellings Mhango.
Furthermore, the Burundian marksman, Fiston Abdul Razak, has returned to Mamelodi Sundowns following his loan spell. The player isn’t in the PSL Champions’ future plans and it’s unknown whether or not he will return to Celtic.
Reports are also suggesting that Celtic are trying to sell the Ugandan international striker, Geoffrey Massa, due to his contract at Celtic being unaffordable.
The 20-year-old striker, Tshegofatso Mabaso, told Courant that he feels his third season at Phunya Sele Sele will be his breakthrough season.
“Yes, I think it is for me as well as I’m only turning 20 years old this year. I’ve really been working hard. I think that this year will be my breakthrough year in professional soccer.”
There has been a lot of talk over the possible signing Celtic are planning to unveil for the new season. At this stage the word from the club themselves is that they have contracted eight new players. However, they are not willing to talk about the signings until everything is set in stone 100%.
Mabaso said he knows of one or two players, but added: “We’ll just have to wait and see. I think the people from the media will find out as soon as the club is ready to make the announcement, but I know of a few already.”
Celtic started their preseason on Tuesday 28 June and Courant can confirm that the club will unveil their new signings for the 2016/17 season on Sunday morning at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium. – MORGAN PIEK
