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SuerSport United defender Bongani Khumalo is off to England in January after signing a pre-contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

London – Tottenham has reached an agreement with SuperSport United to sign South Africa defender Bongani Khumalo when the transfer window reopens in January.

The 23-year-old Khumalo, who played in all three of South Africa's matches in the World Cup this year, has signed a pre-contract with the English Premier League club and will move for a reported fee of 1.5 million pounds (about R16.2 million).

Spurs have struggled for cover at center back this season, with Jonathan Woodgate a long-term absentee because of a groin problem and both Ledley King and Michael Dawson also sidelined by injury.

Khumalo, who impressed Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp during a trial last month, will move subject to a work permit being granted. – AP

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Frankie, wrote

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08:08am on 27 October 2010
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Wonderful, Khumalo as a defender can read the game very well. He will easily fit in at Tottenham and with a great coach like Harry Redknapp Khumalo can improve much more.

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moya thejane, wrote

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05:25pm on 26 October 2010
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go and do the best for us dont forget that rainbow nations are after you pele ya pele boy

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Vongani B, wrote

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04:25pm on 26 October 2010
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Hard work pays. Well done boy...Proud of you and your work

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Posh, wrote

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04:15pm on 26 October 2010
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This guy is our future Captain. I like him. He is so matured for his age and unlike the other ppl i wont mention he waited for his tym and never demanded to go overseas.... many blessings

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Posh, wrote

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04:15pm on 26 October 2010
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This guy is our future Captain. I like him. He is so matured for his age and unlike the other ppl i wont mention he waited for his tym and never demanded to go overseas.... many blessings

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James Klaas, wrote

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03:46pm on 26 October 2010
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i new it that this young men will go place.gud luck make us proud

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Kat, wrote

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03:41pm on 26 October 2010
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good stuff...

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WELL DONE B.KHUMALO, wrote

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03:28pm on 26 October 2010
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Spurs has always been my team, well done Khumalo, keep raising up the flag of South Africa, we ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!!! The next making of a Lucas Radebe, Mark Fish, Shaun, Steven and many others.

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Greatest FAN, wrote

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03:17pm on 26 October 2010
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I hope you learn from OJ. Don't let fame ge to you. Here's to our captain...proud of you boy

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alex nyathi, wrote

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03:11pm on 26 October 2010
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hey bra please learn nothing from mabizela and others.

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Ryan, wrote

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03:06pm on 26 October 2010
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Well done Bongani! This is great news...just don't go out for dinner with Benni to the all-you-can-eat buffets!!

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Lauren, wrote

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02:37pm on 26 October 2010
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He's Super Hot!

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Ntshangase Sifiso, wrote

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02:34pm on 26 October 2010
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CONGRA...........Bra Khumalo all the best...........dats a sign of a VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Siphiwo "Muzi" Sibiya, wrote

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02:34pm on 26 October 2010
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I am happy for you Mzilikazi,go there and make us proud.Shine the flag of South Africa and lastly take care of yourself

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ntuthuko jocky khanyile, wrote

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02:32pm on 26 October 2010
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well doneBongani we are very proud of you as a nation, this really shows the standard of our football is high just go and repesent South Africa and follow the likes of Lucas Radebe,Mark Fish,Shaun Bartlett and Steve Pienaar.All the best.

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africa, wrote

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02:25pm on 26 October 2010
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well done Bongani, I dont have any doubt you will follow on Lucas Radebe's footsteps!! And big up to Gavin Hunt and Supersport. I am also happy by not demanding highest fees like other teams do.

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Harold, wrote

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02:25pm on 26 October 2010
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Well done Bongani! Now go make us proud of you and show them you not like Old John and more like Lucas Radebe.

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Abey, wrote

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02:19pm on 26 October 2010
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It is wonderful to see our players benefit from the exposure of the World Cup. We wish you well Bongani, make us proud. And by the way, send me a just a few pounds so that I can pay for DSTV and watch you play....hehehehehe!!! Good Luck Broer.

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Anonymous, wrote

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02:19pm on 26 October 2010
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Well done Bongani! Please remember always make SA proud! look forward you play in 2014 WOrld Cup.

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M'Sipho, wrote

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02:14pm on 26 October 2010
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All the best! Just don't mess it up like Mbulelo Mabizela. Chances like this only come once.

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