Why Bafana striker Lyle Foster is a R222 Million player

Bafana Bafana and Burnley striker Lyle Foster, once of Orlando Pirates, could see his value rise to a staggering R222 Million. Here’s why.

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Benni McCarthy was formerly the most expensive South African footballer ever when Celta Vigo paid Ajax €6m (R113 million) for his services. After Benni, Joburg-born playmaker Steven Pienaar was the second-most expensive when in 2011 he moved from Everton to Tottenham and fetched a fee of €3.6m (R67.6 million). The guaranteed fee that Burnley will pay to Westerlo for Kyle Foster’s services has shattered the record held by Benni since 1999. The Clarets paid €7m upfront, with a further €4m of add-ons triggered because of their promotion to the Premier League. Foster’s move is going to amount to something approaching a staggering R222 million. It all started at Mayfair though.

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Foster has been battling mental health issues for the past couple of weeks and hasn’t been fit or healthy enough to feature for the Clarets. Burnley’s management has been wonderfully supportive of the Bafana Bafana man, and can’t wait to have their star back in action.

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