Siphelele Mthembu set to return to his former club after Baroka exit

Siphelele Mthembu could be set for a return to Pretoria Callies, FARPost has learned. The veteran striker recently left Motsepe Foundation Championship side Baroka FC after a short stint.

The former Kaizer Chiefs striker was amongst the 11 new signings announced by Baroka before the start of the season. But Mthembu has since left the club and is set to rejoin Callies for the second round of the season.

FARPost has established that Mthembu has been training with Callies for the past few weeks under the watchful eye of coach Fabio Lopez.

While the club has not made a decision in terms of signing him, Mthembu is eligible to be registered beyond the transfer window period. The veteran striker parted ways with Baroka while the January transfer window was still open, making him a free agent.

Meanwhile, Callies are also able to register players after their transfer ban by FIFA was lifted, with Mthembu likely to be the first player. The club was banned after a dispute with Ivorian forward Zeyatane Dramane Kouma. The club was reportedly ordered to pay over R119,534.16 to the player, which they have since settled.

SIPHELELE MTHEMBU STILL GOING STRONG DESPITE FACING CHALLENGES IN THE LOCAL FOOTBALL SCENES

At the time, the 37-year-old told this publication how he was close to quitting football due to injustices for local players.

“I am not a person who cries too much, but there is injustice [in football]. There are a lot of things that, if I tell you, will shock you,” he said at the time.

“That could also have made me give up on football. But because through God and believing that God is in charge of my life, I overcome things,” he added.

Mthembu went on to feature nine times for the Limpopo club -Baroka during his stay, scoring one goal.

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