Reatlegile Mosimane's Roma Trial & Kaizer Chiefs' Cape Town Raid Plans

🔥 Reatlegile Mosimane Trials with AS Roma as Kaizer Chiefs Eye Cape Town Duo

By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News

Rome & Johannesburg – July 23, 2025

🇮🇹 Roma Roll Out Red Carpet for Mosimane Jr

South Africa’s next potential football export, Reatlegile Mosimane – son of legendary coach Pitso Mosimane – has landed a trial with Italian giants AS Roma. The 14-year-old forward impressed scouts after netting an astonishing 38 goals during the 2024/25 Gauteng Development League season, earning him the top scorer award as Kaizer Chiefs U13 clinched the league title.

This trial puts Mosimane Jr on the path to potentially follow the footsteps of nine-year-old Ikenna Tladi, a left-footed wonderkid from Wolmaransstad who recently signed terms with the Serie A outfit. Sources close to the Mosimane family confirmed that Reatlegile is already in Italy, training with the Roma youth setup for evaluation. (KickOff)

Reatlegile’s composure, positioning, and maturity have reportedly caught the attention of multiple scouts from Europe. "He’s a goal machine with football DNA running in his veins,” said one development coach from Chiefs Academy.

🟡⚫ Chiefs Want Cape Town Spurs Duo: Baartman & Velebayi

Back home, Kaizer Chiefs are looking to bolster their senior ranks with two young talents from Cape Town Spurs – but legal drama might get in the way.

The Soweto giants have their eyes on 22-year-old winger Asanele Velebayi and 19-year-old striker Luke Baartman, both of whom made first-team appearances in the 2023/24 Betway Premiership. Velebayi featured 23 times, while Baartman scored 2 goals in 9 appearances.

Chiefs believe both players are no longer legally tied to Spurs following the club’s relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to the ABC Motsepe League — South Africa’s third tier. However, Cape Town Spurs have taken Chiefs to court, contesting those claims and maintaining that both players are still under contract. (KickOff, FARPost)

A legal resolution is expected in the coming weeks. Should Chiefs win the case, they will have snatched two of the country’s most promising prospects without paying transfer fees – a major coup amid the club’s rebuilding phase.

“We are watching the case closely. If we win, we’ll have two strong additions to the future of the club,” a source close to Amakhosi management told Insight Jozi News.

👀 What This Means for South African Football

The Mosimane and Chiefs stories are more than headlines – they show the changing tide in South African football. Development structures are beginning to bear fruit, and Europe is noticing.

As local clubs like Chiefs seek young flair to rebuild, and Italian giants give South African kids a chance, one thing is clear: The future is African, and it's rising fast.

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