Polokwane City talisman Oswin Appollis is understood to have been the subject of interest from rival DStv Premiership clubs in January, but a move was halted by the Rise and Shine hierarchy.
The SuperSport United youth product appeared to have a career that was dwindling into oblivion when Matsatsantsa sent him to the lower division to play for AmaTuks and then later he joined Pretoria Callies.
Indications are that the move to City, who were promoted back to the topflight this season, came out of nowhere – and Appollis has made the most of it.