Emile Witbooi: South African Teenager Tipped To Shine at FC Barcelona by Cape Town City Boss

• Emile Witbooi has continued to impress since joining Cape Town City
• The teenager was part of the South Africa U15 side at a UEFA U16 Tournament in Poland
• The club's boss has suggested that the star would succeed at a club like Barcelona

The chairman of Cape Town City, John Comitis, has expressed interest in teenage sensation Emile Witbooi, who has been impressive in recent times.

Comitis waxed lyrical over the quality of the 15-year-old, saying he could play for a club as big as FC Barcelona.

Witbooi has been the talk of the town since making his breakthrough at School of Excellence and the junior national team.

Last year, he earned his first international call-up representing South Africa's U15 in the UEFA U16 International Development Tournament in Poland.

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He has been linked with a number of top clubs, including Mamelodi Sundowns and English Premier League giants Manchester United.

It was gathered that Sundowns had made a lucrative offer for the talent before he opted to join Cape Town City.

According to Comitis, Witbooi will go on to become a great player, admitting that it is still a long journey ahead.

He told Radio 2000, as per iDiski Times:

“It’s not often that I get excited about a young player. I can’t believe what I’m seeing when I’m watching him playing in the Diski Challange.

“We’re quite excited about that but there’s still a long journey to go.

“I think the sooner we can get this kid to a European club so that they can assess him the better.

“He’s got to go to a club like Barcelona to be honest. That’s the level at which I think he can perform in the years to come.

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“If at 15 he’s doing what he’s doing now, I think they’re gonna get really excited to see him."

Julius Sereetsi joins Cape Town City

Sports Brief earlier reported that promising talent from the Varsity Cup scene, Heaven Prince Julius Sereetsi, sealed a deal with Cape Town City FC.

The former NWU standout was instrumental in his team's journey to the playoffs, a feat that caught the attention of football enthusiasts across the country.

While Orbit College and Upington City clinched promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Sereetsi's talents didn't go unnoticed.