The duo were expecting to play for Sekukhune in the second half of the Premier Soccer League but they have been farmed out to another club
Former Asante Kotoko striker Abdul Fatawu Safiu and defender Habib Mohammed will have to fight for a place at struggling South African club Moroka Swallows after failing to make the cut at Sekukhune FC, AshesGyamera.com can report.
The duo arrived in South Africa a fortnight ago and sealed a deal with Sekukhune through the help of Club Consult led by Yussif Chibsah, however, things didn’t go as planned.
Sekukhune coach insists their services are not needed at the moment and with the club exhausting their slots for foreign players, they have been farmed out and will likely return after the season in July.
Habib, in particular, signed a three-year deal from Dreams FC where he had been very instrumental in the club’s fight for a top four finish this season in Ghana Premier League while
He became the fourth player to be signed by Sekhukhune United in the second half of the season after they unveiled former Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City striker Justin Shonga alongside Luckyboy Mokoena and former Supersport United striker Evans Rusike.
Fatawu, on the other hand, joined from Swedish lower division side FC Trollhattan after bagging just a goal in 14 games.
Now, both Habib and Fatawu will have to help Moroka who are fighting to avoid relegation as they are without a win in their last four games, conceding six goals in the process.
With the PSL resuming next month after going on a break since December last year, Swallows will host TSG Galaxy in the Nedbank Cup and Habib as well as Safiu will likely be in the stands to watch their new club.