South African soccer star gets UK visa and move to Fulham

July 17 2009 by Mark Johnstone

Kagisho Dikgacoi gets UK visa

Golden Arrows football star Kagisho Dikgacoi is set for a move to the English Premier League after securing a UK visa at the second attempt.

The 24-year old midfielder will move to the UK to trial once again with Fulham Football Club and will be keen to impress club manager Roy Hodgson.

The club is currently preparing for the new soccer season in Australia on a pre-season tour but Dikagacoi will join the squad in England on their return.

Dikgacoi was wanted by Fulham last summer and some reports claimed the South African internationalist was close to signing with the club, before failing to secure a UK work visa due to his lack of international caps.

The London club have watched Dikagacoi’s progress since the January 2009 transfer window and even placed him on a fitness programme.

Dikgacoi seems to have impressed the Cottagers. The player received many admirers after a strong tournament performance in the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa last month.

Dikgacoi’s move to the UK with Fulham is seen as a potential replacement for Sengalese midfielder Papa Bouba Diop, says Goal.com.