Mark Mayambela's proposed move to Orlando Pirates hit a snag this week and the Bloemfontein Celtic player would naturally be shattered if whatever is holding up this transaction is not resolved speedily.
He spent this week preparing for a switch from the sleepy Free State capital to the lights of Johannesburg, even telling the media joining Pirates was a "dream come true".
Last week, following Celtic's defeat to Free State Stars, the left winger was reported to have thrown his jersey into the crowd as a "goodbye" sign.
"They didn't know anything when I threw my jersey and this was a way to say 'thank you' for all the support," Mayambela told kickoff.com.
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He looked forward to reporting for training at the Buccaneers' base this week, only to be told to put down his packed bags because the deal was not finalised.
Apparently, it is held up because it also involves Tlou Segolela, on loan from Pirates, remaining permanently at Celtic. Basically, Segolela also has to be happy with everything if Mayambela is to fulfil his "dream" move.
Now I can imagine Mayambela, having spent the entire week saying his goodbyes, in complete devastation on being told the deal is far from done. But as much as it would be difficult for him to accept this, joining Pirates would be the final straw to his once-promising, yet stalled, career.
He has not started many matches at Celtic this season and, while that may have a lot to do with behind-the-scenes developments with which we may not be familiar, heading to a team like Pirates is no way to revive a floundering career.
Too often, prospering careers have been shattered by an ill-advised move to a "big" team, with players lured by the big money and promises of eternal happiness.
The examples of these are many and Mayambela needs look no further than his former Celtic teammates Lebogang Mothibantwa and Gert Schalkwyk for evidence of how a "dream" move can suddenly turn into a catastrophic nightmare.
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