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Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana. Source (@Unplayable/Twitter)

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Banyana Banyana superstar to earn R10 Million annually

Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana is off to Mexico in a record-breaking move away from the NWSL in America.

By James Freemantle
28-12-23 23:08
in Sport
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Banyana Banyana striker Thembi Kgatlana. Source (@Unplayable/Twitter)

Banyana Banyana star Thembi Kgatlana is on her way to Mexico to join Tigres.

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BANYANA BANYANA STAR KGATLANA EARNS A BIG MOVE

Thembi Kgatlana is leaving Racing Louisville after joining the MLS club in 2022 following stints with Benfica, Eibar and Atletico Madrid. The well-travelled striker makes the switch to Tigres for a reported $275k transfer fee along with $25k in add-ons and 5% on any future sale. This is according to UnplayableZA on x via Bekki Morgan. It’s the second-biggest fee for an outgoing player in NWSL history. The 27-year-old will earn $550k a year, or R10 Million.

Kgatlana’s national team colleague Jermaine Seoposenwe plies her trade for Mexican outfit Monterrey, so we could see the pair strike up an exciting rivalry in Central America.

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South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana celebrates after Italy scored an own goal during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 soccer group G match between South Africa and Italy, in Wellington, New Zealand, 02 August 2023. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

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