Bayern Munich set to invite South African talent Emile Witbooi for trial

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DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 06: Emile Witbooi of South Africa poses for a photo with his FIFA Under-17 World Cup Player of the Match award following the FIFA Under-17 World Cup match between Qatar and South Africa at Aspire Academy on November 06, 2025 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Chris Ricco - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) | FIFA via Getty Images

Bayern Munich’s continuing quest to find and sign the best young talents in Europe continues. Their path to doing so has taken them to multiple different countries and continents, such as South America, and the latest potential target comes from South Africa and Cape Town City and goes by the name of Emile Witbooi.

This was revealed by Cape Town City’s chairman on a recent podcast recording (as captured by @iMiaSanMia):

Cape Town City chairman John Comitis reveals that Bayern have invited South African talent Emile Witbooi (17) for a trial. Witbooi was voted Player’s Player of the Season in the South African second tier last season, he is mainly an attacking midfielder, but can also play on the left wing

Comitis: “We’ve got an invitation for him to go to Bayern Munich which we’re now considering, for his own good to see which level he has to be reaching. He’s been in trial at Chelsea and went to Sporting Lisbon by a request.”

South Africa is, obviously, not in the EU and therefore Witbooi cannot transfer to Bayern before the age of 18, nor is he allowed to play for the Bavarians’ youth teams. His 18th birthday is on August 28, before the current summer transfer window closes, meaning any interested European club could theoretically sign Cape Town City’s #10 before the summer is up. Whether it is that simple in actuality and if the Bavarians have the right plan to further his development is the question.

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