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Could we see afana Bafana midfielder Thulani Serero in the PSL? Image: Samuel Shivambu via BackpagePix

Did you know Thulani Serero used to ball with the Arsenal captain?

Did you know that former Bafana Bafana playmaker Thulani Serero used to play alongside the current Arsenal captain?

by James Freemantle

01-10-2023 18:08

in Premier Soccer League

Could we see afana Bafana midfielder Thulani Serero in the PSL? Image: Samuel Shivambu via BackpagePix

Thulani Serero is being linked with PSL giants Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns with his Al Jazira contract in the UAE expiring. Do you know he used to play alongside Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard in the Netherlands?

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THULANI SERERO BALLED HARD WITH THE ARSENAL CAPTAIN IN 2017

Thulani Serero spent eight years on the European club scene and the entirety of it was in the Netherlands. It it all began with Ajax Amsterdam in 2011 after a €2.5m move from partner club Ajax Cape Town. He spent six years with the Dutch giants, notching 121 appearances for the club including 11 outings in the Champions League. His move to Vitesse Arnhem in 2017 saw him link up effectively with current Arsenal skipper Martin Ødegaard. Serero played a withdrawn midfield role for Vitesse with Ødegaard ahead of him as an 8. Ødegaard was 19 until December that year, and now he’s the Gunners skipper aged 24.

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arsenal premier league thulani serero — Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta relays tactical instructions to his skipper Martin Odegaard. Image via AFP

CREAM HEADING BACK TO THE PSL?

New reports from Soccer Laduma claim that former Ajax midfield schemer Thulani Serero is being watched by both Kaizer Chiefs and champions Sundowns.

“The interest has always been there. There have been enquiries from Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns before, and even now that they know he will be a free agent,” a source said.

“I can tell you that both teams have been in touch with his agent and the player himself, but nothing has come out yet.

“They were waiting for the season to finish and see if Al Jazira will renew his contract, and since there is nothing yet, they want to try and bring him back home,” the source continued.