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The 27-year-old will become only the sixth South African to play in La Liga since 1995 with Tsepo Masilela being the last player to have done so
South Africa midfielder Bongani Zungu has landed in Spain to complete his move to Mallorca from Amiens SC.
The surprise news of Zungu joining the La Liga side surfaced on Thursday but at the time, both teams played their cards very close to their chest.
However, IB3 television station captured his arrival in Spain as the deal appears to near finalisation.
? El nou fitxatge del @RCD_Mallorca ja és a Palma
? Un equip d’@IB3noticies ha estat testimoni de l’arribada de Bongani Zungu
? Tots els detalls, a les 20.30 h, a @IB3televisio pic.twitter.com/0CgsvSC0Ih
— Esports IB3 (@EsportsIB3) January 30, 2020
Zungu has made a name for himself in Europe sine his move from Mamelodi Sundowns to Vitoria Setubal in 2016.
He spent a season in Portugal before Amiens came knocking for his signature in 2017.
The lanky midfielder will now hope to make his mark in the Spanish league for the duration of his contract with Mallorca.
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According to IB3 TV, the Duduza-born star will be loaned until the end of the season with Amiens pocketing €500 000 immediately.
Mallorca also have an option to purchase Zungu from Amiens at the end of the loan deal but they will have to folk out €5 million to land their man.
Mallorca are currently placed 17th on the log with 18 points from 21 league games.
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