Westerlo and Bafana star Lyle Foster. Image: Goal
BREAKING: Lyle Foster officially the most expensive South African footballer in history
Burnley have officially unveiled Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster, making him the most expensive South African footballer in history.
Westerlo and Bafana star Lyle Foster. Image: Goal
Lyle Foster is the priciest South African footballer of all time after being officially unveiled by Burnley. He’s shattered a long-standing record belonging to Steven Pienaar, who switched from Everton to Tottenham for €3.6m (R67.6 million) in 2011.
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LYLE FOSTER OBLITERATES A LONG-STANDING RECORD
Up until today, Steven Pienaar was the most expensive South African footballer ever. The Joburg-born playmaker’s 2011 move from Everton to Tottenham fetched a fee of €3.6m (R67.6 million). The guaranteed fee that Burnley will pay to Westerlo for Kyle Foster’s services has shattered this record. The Clarets, looking good in their Premier League promotion chase, have sealed a deal for Foster worth €7m upfront, with a further €3m of add-ons directly related to whether they gain promotion to the EPL. If they succeed, Foster will move for a staggering R187.7 million. That’s almost TREBLE the fee for Pienaar some 12 years ago.
Burnley won’t be even the slightest bit annoyed if they have to cough up that extra €3m because it’ll mean they’re back in the big time. Mzansi football fans, are you keen to see Foster plying his trade in the Premier League next season?
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