Maritzburg United defender Rushine de Reuck says he is solely focused on his form for the Team of Choice and breaking into the Bafana Bafana squad and not speculation linking him with a move to Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.

The 24-year-old has been one of the standout performers in what has been a fantastic season for the Team of Choice so far this season.

The youngster’s form at the heart of the Maritzburg defence has reportedly caught the eye of Downs and the Sea Robbers.

Despite the rumours, though, De Reuck is not distracted.

‘I’m concentrating on Maritzburg, nothing else. I am a Maritzburg player. I want to help Maritzburg win games and improve as a team,’ De Reuck told SowetanLive.

‘I was so disappointed to be left out, but these things happen in football. It’s not a big deal, but to be honest, I was kind of expecting a call-up,’ De Reuck continued when asked about coach Molefi Ntseki leaving him out his Bafana Bafana squad against Sao Tome e Principe last month.

‘My job is to improve. There’s a lot of players who’ve been doing as well as me, so to be selected you need to be extra special … I’m working on that, to be extra special.

‘To be honest, I think I’m not far off the national coach’s plans. It’s my dream to play for Bafana and I’m willing to fight more than I’ve been doing to achieve it.’