FARPost has gathered that 2021/22 Motsepe Foundation Championship top goal scorer Tiklas Thutlwa has scored himself a move back to the DStv Premiership.
Thutlwa has been at Black Leopards for the past four seasons since coming from their DStv Diski Challenge ranks. He has grown to be one of their most trusted players and was the top goal scorer in the national first division two seasons ago.
The past season was one to forget for the 24-year-old. His campaign was hampered by injuries and also caused panic when he collapsed during one of the league matches.
He also did not end the season with Leopards. Together with defender Kenny Nthatheni, the pair were shown the door with two matches remaining. Leopards were demoted to the SAFA ABC Motsepe League at the end of the season.
TIKLAS THUTLWA SET FOR A DSTV PREMIERSHIP MOVE?
News reaching this publication is that Thutlwa is on the verge of joining DStv Premiership side Sekhukhune United. Babina Noko have been known admirers of the forward.
Before the beginning of the season, Sekhukhune and Marumo Gallants were the two clubs believed to have put in a formal offer at Leopards. The club is now reportedly close to signing the player on a free transfer.
Sekhukhune have been one of the busiest clubs in the transfer market since their promotion to the elite league in 2021.
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED BEGIN RECRUITING NEW PLAYERS
The club is reported to have already signed midfielder Kgothatso Mariba from Venda Football Academy. The 23-year-old made a huge impression at the Limpopo club, including in the Nedbank Cup last 16 against Orlando Pirates.
As reported by FARPost, the club has also signed Marumo Gallants goalkeeper Washington Arubi. The 37-year-old has spent the past three seasons at the Limpopo club before their relegation to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
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