South African attacking midfielder Jaedin Rhodes of Cape Town City is reportedly being lined up for a move to Austrian side SV Ried, with the switch rated at an 89% probability according to transfer data.
Rhodes, 23, who was born in Cape Town on 11 April 2003, is an attacking midfielder by trade and currently wears the No 23 shirt for the Premier Soccer League club. The right-footed playmaker is listed as having no defined market value, adding intrigue to the speculation as clubs assess whether he could be available at a bargain fee or even move towards free-agent status if his contract situation remains unresolved – his date of joining and contract expiry at Cape Town City are not publicly recorded.
The rumoured move would see Rhodes swap South Africa for Austria’s top flight, with SV Ried registered in the Bundesliga system and looking to strengthen their midfield options. While there is no confirmed agreement, the high reported probability suggests negotiations are advanced, though no fee or contract details have been disclosed.
Recent match data underscores why Ried might be interested, with Rhodes featuring in Cape Town City’s latest fixtures in South Africa’s domestic competitions, operating in his preferred attacking midfield role and offering energy between the lines. In his most recent outing – a league encounter earlier this month in which City faced local opposition in a tight scoreline – he contributed with his link-up play and pressing, underlining his potential to adapt to European football.
Having developed his game entirely in Cape Town and holding only South African nationality, a move to Austria would represent Rhodes’s first venture into European football. If the transfer materialises, it could be a defining step in his career trajectory, offering a platform to enhance his reputation beyond the Premier Soccer League and test his potential on a bigger stage.
