Khaya Ndubane

By Khaya Ndubane

Digital Manager Phakaaathi


Bafana star Zungu close to Rangers move

Reports from France suggest that Amiens midfielder Bongani Zungu is heading to Glasgow Rangers.


According to L’Équipe, Rangers and Amiens have reached an agreement for the transfer of the 27-year-old South African international. The transfer amount is believed to be €4 million (just over R77 million).

READ: Rangers open personal terms talks with Bafana star Zungu – reports

“Close to Mallorca last winter‚ Bongani Zungu (27) will leave Ligue 2 Amiens‚” read the report in L’Équipe.

“According to information from the Scotsman‚ confirmed by us‚ the Picard club has reached an agreement with Glasgow Rangers for the transfer of the South African midfielder at €4-million. He is expected to sign with the team led by Steven Gerrard for four years.

“Arriving in Picardy three years ago‚ Zungu had been bought for €2-million from Vitoria Guimaraes in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.”

Zungu joined Amiens three years ago after he had been bought for €2 million from Portuguese side Vitoria Guimaraes.

The Bafana Bafana star almost joined LaLiga side Mallorca on loan, but the deal fell through on the last day of the January transfer window. It was reported that the move fell through because Amiens could not find the replacement for him.

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