SuperSport United have announced the signing of Mxolisi Macuphu on loan from Bidvest Wits in a deal which sees Fagrie Lakay move the other way.
Macuphu joined the Clever Boys at the beginning of the current campaign from Chippa United and has only scored two goals in 14 appearances so far, but the forward has since fallen down the pecking order at Wits after making one appearance in their last eight games.
.@SuperSportFC is pleased to announce the signing of @BafanaBafana international forward Mxolisi Macuphu from @BidvestWits until the end of the season #ForeverUnited? pic.twitter.com/8tXZLogyzY
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) January 29, 2019
Meanwhile, Lakay has signed a pre-contract with Wits effective 1 July, but he has since made the switch to Wits on a short-term deal that will see Macuphu move the other direction.
We are pleased to announce that talented forward, Fagrie Lakay has joined #BidvestWits ?⚪️
Lakay has signed a pre-contract with the Clever Boys with effect from 1 July 2019, but will join his new teammates immediately, on loan until the end of the season.#WelcomeFagrie pic.twitter.com/Tv39dXOV49
— Bidvest Wits (@BidvestWits) January 29, 2019
Matsatsantsa released the following statement on the matter, which reads:
‘SuperSport United and Bidvest Wits have made an agreement for the early release of SuperSport United striker Fagrie Lakay.’
‘Having signed a pre-contract, Lakay now joins the Clever boys with immediate effect.
‘The 21-year old leaves Matsatsantsa with three trophies under his belt and a CAF Confederations Cup runners-up medal in his three-and-a-half-year spell at the club.
‘Moving in the other direction is Mxolisi Macuphu who will be on loan to SuperSport United until the end of the season.
‘The 29-year old was recently called up to the national team for the crucial AFCON qualifier clash against Libiya after a very impressive start of the 2018/19 season and will look to recapture that form during his stay at Matsatsantsa.’
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