The attacker will be plying trade in North Africa after the Glamour Boys failed to seal his services.
Elias Mokwana's move from Premier Soccer League side Sekhukhune United to Esperance is done, according to his agent Pontsho Madumo.
The South Africa international had a relatively good 2023/24 season with both Babina Noko and the national team. Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs were interested in the services of the 24-year-old, but reports have it that their offer was far less than the speculated R10 million asking price by his team.
North African heavyweights capitalised on the chance and went for the winger after failing to agree with Stellenbosch's Oswin Appollis who was reportedly the primary target.
Contract details laid bare
Mokwana flew to Tunisia on Wednesday to conclude the deal and join last season's Caf Champions League finalists. His agent has now confirmed the deal is done, “Yes, I can confirm to you that Elias (Mokwana) has passed the medicals and he has signed a three-year contract,” he told SNL24.
“Everything went well and as his representatives, we are happy for him and the way things went. We are grateful to Sekhukhune United for giving him this chance and opportunity to further his career at such a big club like Esperance.
“This will help him grow as a player and it will be so helpful for the country as the experience he will gain from playing in Africa and also at the Club World Cup will be vital for Bafana Bafana. It’s a good move for him and a stepping stone for his career,” Madumo concluded.
Esperance have since confirmed the signing of the winger.
Mokwana will now have to work harder and justify his move to one of the biggest clubs in the continent. Apart from other international assignments like the Caf Champions League and most probably the African Football League, Mokwana stands a chance to play in the expanded Fifa Club World Cup in the United States next year.
