Expected window: January 2027
Relebohile Mofokeng to LOSC Lille
Last update: 16 hours ago
Evidence score
Lille and Bayer Leverkusen are reported to be interested in Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Relebohile Mofokeng, with his contract at the Belgian club running to 2030. The story began on 21 October, when africasoccer.com reported that Lille and Bayer Leverkusen were monitoring the South African international.
- Independent sources0/40
0 independent sources (max 4); 4 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record10/25
No independent source to judge, so no track record counts (assumed 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 1 day ago
What we know
Lille and Bayer Leverkusen are reported to be interested in Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Relebohile Mofokeng, with his contract at the Belgian club running to 2030. The story began on 21 October, when africasoccer.com reported that Lille and Bayer Leverkusen were monitoring the South African international.
On 4 November, four outlets—africasoccer.com, Tribuna, MSN, and les-transferts.com—reported interest again; three attribute the claim to Sacha Tavolieri, while MSN cites Ekrem Kanur. All four reports remain at the interest stage, with no claim of a bid or negotiation. No formal offer has arrived, per africasoccer.com sources.
Key findings
- Earliest report on file: 21 Oct 2026, africasoccer.com, repeating another outlet.
- No independent source: all 4 identified outlets repeat earlier reporting.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 3 reports attribute the story to Sacha Tavolieri, whose own article we could not locate.
- 1 report attributes the story to Ekrem Kanur, whose own article we could not locate.
- No second independent source corroborates it.
- Latest evidence: 1 day ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| africasoccer.com 04/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Lille OSC and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Relebohile Mofokeng. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sacha Tavolieri (article not located) |
| Tribuna 04/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Lille have registered their interest in signing Union Saint-Gilloise’s highly-rated South African winger Relebohile Mofokeng. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Sacha Tavolieri (article not located) |
| MSN 04/11/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Relebohile Mofokeng was recently linked with interest from French side Lille and the German giants Bayer Leverkusen. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Ekrem Kanur (article not located) |
| africasoccer.com 21/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Lille and Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly monitoring South African international Relebohile Mofokeng as interest in the Union Saint-Gilloise attacking midfielder continues to grow. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| les-transferts.com 04/11/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Lille s'intéresse à Relebohile Mofokeng, jeune international sud-africain de l'Union Saint-Gilloise Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Sacha Tavolieri (article not located) |
Timeline
- 04 Nov 2026 · africasoccer.comLille OSC and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in Union Saint-Gilloise attacker Relebohile Mofokeng.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sacha Tavolieri (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 04 Nov 2026 · TribunaLille have registered their interest in signing Union Saint-Gilloise’s highly-rated South African winger Relebohile Mofokeng.
Repeats reporting attributed to Sacha Tavolieri (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 04 Nov 2026 · MSNRelebohile Mofokeng was recently linked with interest from French side Lille and the German giants Bayer Leverkusen.
Repeats reporting attributed to Ekrem Kanur (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 04 Nov 2026 · les-transferts.comLille s'intéresse à Relebohile Mofokeng, jeune international sud-africain de l'Union Saint-Gilloise
Repeats reporting attributed to Sacha Tavolieri (we could not locate its own article). Stage: interest
- 21 Oct 2026 · africasoccer.comLille and Bayer Leverkusen are reportedly monitoring South African international Relebohile Mofokeng as interest in the Union Saint-Gilloise attacking midfielder continues to grow.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
Does LOSC Lille need him?
Left Winger: the wide players LOSC Lille already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current wide players (7, 2 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilane Bakwa | Right Winger | 24 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Ethan Mbappé | Right Winger | 19 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Başar Önal | Left Winger | 22 | 30 Jun 2030 |
| Osame Sahraoui | Left Winger | 24 | 30 Jun 2029 |
| Gaëtan Perrin | Right Winger | 30 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Soriba Diaoune | Left Winger | 19 | 30 Jun 2028 |
| Tiago Morais | Left Winger | 23 | 30 Jun 2028 |
Recent signings in this position
- Dilane Bakwa (Right Winger)2026/27 · on loan from Nottingham Forest
- Tiago Morais (Left Winger)2026/27 · back from loan at Casa Pia AC
- Başar Önal (Left Winger)2026/27 · from NEC Nijmegen · €13M
- Ichem Ferrah (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · back from loan at SC Cambuur Leeuwarden
- Gaëtan Perrin (Right Winger)2025/26 · from FC Krasnodar · €5.0M
- Tiago Morais (Left Winger)2025/26 · back from loan at Rio Ave FC
- Soriba Diaoune (Left Winger)2025/26 · from LOSC Lille B · fee undisclosed
- Félix Correia (Left Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Gil Vicente FC · €7.0M
- Alan Virginius (Left Midfield)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at BSC Young Boys
- Marius Broholm (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from Rosenborg BK · €6.0M
- Noah Edjouma (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · from FC Toulouse · €5.0M
- Ichem Ferrah (Right Winger)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at FC Rouen 1899
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 21 Oct 2026
- Latest report
- 04 Nov 2026 (today)
- Transfer window
- January 2027: shuts in 89 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- —
No outlet has quoted a figure for this move yet. We never estimate one.
Also linked with
Player profile
- Full name
- Relebohile Mofokeng
- Age
- 22
- Agent
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