Fluminense await FIFA nod for South African starlet, eye Africa growth | OneFootball

Fluminense remains attentive to the international market and sees Africa as a new strategic point for observation and expansion. The club is only waiting for FIFA’s authorization to announce the signing of South African attacking midfielder Kgomotso Madiba, who turns 18 in December and is already in Xerém’s plans.

Who is Kgomotso Madiba?

Considered one of the rising stars of South African football, Madiba plays as an attacking midfielder. Madiba has already trained in Xerém as part of an exchange program, impressed the staff, and there is a deal being negotiated for a three-year contract. The club is also waiting for confirmation of the value of the training compensation mechanism to finalize all terms.

Expansion in Africa

Furthermore, Flu’s project on the African continent goes beyond a single signing. There was a camp in Luanda, Angola, during which young players aged 13 to 15 with potential to join the tricolor youth academy were evaluated. There are also plans for camps in other countries, such as Zimbabwe.

This initiative reinforces the tricolor strategy of internationalizing the brand, expanding not only the search for players but also the club’s presence in emerging markets of world football.

Vision for the Future

With Madiba’s arrival and the continuation of projects on the African continent, Fluminense plans to replicate in Africa what has already been successfully done in South American countries: identifying prospects, developing them in Xerém, and maximizing their potential in the first team or the international market.

If all goes as expected, starting in December the Tricolor will officially have a new signing who could mark the beginning of a new phase of global connections for the club.

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