The South African international accepts he will have to stay in Belgium for now.
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Reports in South Africa have made it clear that reported Leeds United target Andile Jalli will definitely remain at KV Oostende beyond the transfer deadline this evening.
Soccer Laduma states that the midfielder has come to terms with the fact he will be staying with the Belgian club, with the move to Leeds and South African side Mamelodi Sundowns no longer viable.
The move to the South African club was not possible as they could not afford his asking price. Meanwhile, Soccer Laduma claimed a deal to join Leeds was very unlikely due to work permit issues.
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Jali is a South African international, but he has not played for the Bafana Bafana since November 2015 – so meeting the qualifying criteria for a work permit would seem unlikely.
It was reported by Voetbal Primeur in Belgium recently that Leeds all but agreed a deal with his club for the player but it appears he is not Yorkshire-bound.
The 26-year-old, who has 15 caps for the South African national team, has been at Oostende since joining from Orlando Pirates in 2014.
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