Go back to last summer and you maybe remember we were on the brink of signing a young South African footballer.
The man in question, Rivaldo Coetzee, saw a fee agreed for him back in August and it looked as though we’d be getting him surrounded by a real air of excitement.
Things, of course, fell through thanks to him having a rare foot injury and, as per Celtic Bible, it looks as though that could now cost him his career:
https://twitter.com/CelticBible/status/988013733199994883
Quite a few of our fans have reacted to this setback for the kid, then, so let’s take a look at what has been said on Twitter:
Real shame. What a terrible 8 months that is
— Martino (@martino67_) April 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/sc32ie/status/988164234067480576
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— conor mcmenamin (@conchuirmac) April 22, 2018
Don’t worry. We signed his German cousin instead. #compper. 🙄
— StevieF (@CentralMTK) April 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/lfmunro/status/988083098763001856
He was a good player, too. I was excited when the bid was accepted.
— Odsonne Jedward (@iHorror) April 22, 2018
Addition to last, wee trip to us from Hoops would be class
— Mike Fairlie (@FairlieMike) April 22, 2018
The Verdict
It’s sad to hear of any footballer that’s having to cut his career drastically short and it looks as though Coetzee is going to fall into that bracket.
A fair few of us were excited by the prospect of him joining and seeing what he could do but it now looks as though no-one will get that pleasure in the future.
Thoughts, Bhoys? Let me know!