Bance Not Back, Gallants Exit Looming

Soccer Laduma has been led to believe that Burkinabe midfielder Ibrahim Bance was not part of the Marumo Gallants players who reported for training on Monday this week, with an exit expected at the end of June.

Bance has been linked with a move to Gauteng recently, with reports suggesting that Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have been monitoring his situation at Gallants.

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Indications are that the player will leave Gallants as a free agent when his deal expires at the end of June, making him a free agent from July. This gives interested parties a chance of talking directly to the player and his representatives without the challenge of having to negotiate a transfer fee.

Soccer Laduma understands that there is interest from Gallants to hold onto the player, but as things stand, he will be leaving for greener pastures.

While it's believed that there is interest in the left-footed central midfielder from clubs in the PSL, word reaching Soccer Laduma is that the player is also open to a move to Europe, as it's his dream to play in that part of the world. It's understood that there is also interest in North and East Africa and it's up to the player to decide where he wants to play his football next season.

Gallants, meanwhile, are expected to hold discussions with a number of their players to finalise the squad for new coach Phuti Mohafe.

We reached out to Marumo Gallants to offer a right of reply before publishing but no response was received at the time of publishing.