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SA star closer to Euro move

Johannesburg - Morgan Gould's dream of plying his trade overseas could be realised soon after his agent revealed the SuperSport United defender now qualifies for an international work permit.

Clubs in both England and Russia have been linked with the 28-year-old, who captained Bafana Bafana against Tanzania last month and put in superb displays in both African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

Having established himself as Pitso Mosimane's first-choice centre-back for the national side, Gould is now eligible for a permit which is awarded to players who represent their country in at least 70 percent of competitive matches over a two-year period - according to his agent Glyn Binkin.

"It definitely helps (his ambitions of a move overseas)," Binkin told Football365.co.za.

"There is some interest in Morgan from a couple of clubs in England below the Premier League, but we will just have to see what develops.

"He has been playing very well against some very talented Egyptian strikers in both matches so that shows he is capable of playing at the highest level."

Meanwhile, Binkin is confident another one of his clients, Bongani Khumalo, will have recovered from his broken foot in time to take his place on Tottenham Hotspur's South African tour next month.

Binkin added: "I'm sure Bongani does have a great chance.

"Obviously the physios will see how he is getting on and make a decision. But it's pretty promising and he will definitely come out to South Africa either way."

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