Player Spotlight: Frank Onyeka and Mbekezeli Mbokazi

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Frank Onyeka

Super Eagles star completes permanent Coventry City move after promotion-winning loan spell

Coventry City | Midfielder | Nigerian

Key stat: €7 million permanent transfer fee, contract running to 2029

Onyeka joined Coventry City in January on a half-season loan and was central to Frank Lampard’s promotion push, with the Sky Blues finishing top of the Championship.

A clause in his loan deal bound Coventry to make the transfer permanent following promotion, and the move was formalised this week.

The 28-year-old is now set to test himself in the Premier League for the first time.

“Onyeka was a key figure in our promotion charge and this is a deal we are delighted to complete. — Coventry City statement”

— Frank Onyeka

Mbekezeli Mbokazi

Teenage defender’s stellar World Cup run has Europe’s clubs circling

Chicago Fire / South Africa | Centre-back | South African

Key stat: Third-most clearances at the 2026 World Cup (30 in four games), level with Virgil van Dijk

The 20-year-old was the defensive anchor as Bafana Bafana reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time in the nation’s history, playing every minute of the campaign.

He was outstanding in South Africa’s group-stage win over Mexico and draw with Czechia, then delivered a composed display in the Round of 32 against Canada with 91% pass accuracy.

Signed by Chicago Fire from Orlando Pirates for around three million dollars, his World Cup form has already sparked transfer chatter involving top European clubs.

“One of the best young defenders in the world right now. — Goal.com assessment”

— Mbekezeli Mbokazi

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