Kagisho Dikgacoi should complete a "dream" move to Fulham in the next day or two if he passes a medical and agrees to personal terms with the English Premiership side, his agent said on Wednesday.
Mike Makaab, who facilitated talks between Dikgacoi's club Golden Arrows and Fulham, said the Bafana Bafana midfielder had not signed a contract yet but should be offered a three-year deal, pending medicals which he's undergoing.
"The two clubs have agreed on a transfer fee. What's left is for Dikgacoi to go through the medicals and personal terms, which should be completed in the next 24 to 48 hours. It's a dream move for him," Makaab said.
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Dikgacoi told the British media that he expects to put pen to paper soon. "I started a medical test (yesterday). Everything has gone well and, depending on the medical test, I will sign soon," he was quoted as saying by 4thegame.com.
'He has the confidence that the coach will play him' The midfield anchorman was first invited to train with the Cottagers last year, but his planned move was ruined by a lack of sufficient competitive international caps, making him ineligible for a British work permit.
But after playing every minute of Bafana's five matches in the Fifa Confederations Cup last month, that was no longer regarded as an impediment.
If he signs, Dikgacoi will face a stiff challenge for a starting berth from Danny Murphy and Dickson Etuhu, both of whom have been preferred in central midfield by Fulham coach Roy Hodgson.
But Makaab expressed hope that Dikgacoi, who has been capped 27 times, would make it and retain his place in the national team.
"He has the confidence that the coach will play him, but then again, it all depends on how he performs. He needs to work hard because he'll be moving up a level. Kagisho has got a good temperament and a high work-rate, so a challenge like this is one he will relish," Makaab said.
Dikgacoi, 24, would be the fourth African in Fulham's books thus far. The Cottagers, who will play in the Europa Cup this season, already have Nigerian Etuhu, Senegal striker Diomansy Kamara and Ghana rightback John Paintsil registered with them.
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This article was originally published on page 32 of The Star on July 30, 2009
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