SuperSport United line up Belgian trial for star winger Thapelo Maseko

SuperSport United CEO Stanley Matthews says the club have big plans for winger Thapelo Maseko.

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The 20-year-old Maseko has made 23 appearances for Matsatsantsa this season, scoring four goals and providing two assists in all competitions.

He rose to prominence with his performances for the DStv Premiership side’s youth academy before breaking into the first team.

Thapelo Maseko off to Belgium in June

Such has been the player’s rise that Matthews revealed SuperSport United are planning a number of overseas trials for the young star.

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The Matsatsantsa boss explained that Maseko will go to Europe in July and already has an offer from Belgian side Westerloo.

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Matthews said according to the Sowetan: “We still have a three-year contract with him and the real decision is will he want to go overseas and prove himself through the ranks in Europe because he can do so and he is now being given the opportunity.

“The Westerlo offer, you can put it one side, there will be [other] European clubs coming for Thapelo Maseko. So we don’t feel like we need to jump at the first offer that comes along, but now that our Diski Challenge team has won the title, he will go overseas with that team to participate in an international tournament so he can get some exposure at that level.

“He will also stay there and have a trial with a big club in Europe.

“That’s lined up for him in July and then we can sit down with him and talk about the time frame and say maybe the end of next season will be a good time for him to move.”

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