MOVING ON: Phoenix defender Michael Boxhall has struggled to nail down a regular first-team spot.

Wellington Phoenix defender Michael Boxall is reportedly set to follow former team-mate Jeremy Brockie to South Africa.

South African football website Soccer Laduma is reporting that SuperSport United have landed their second All White with the signing of Boxall for the 2015-16 season.

"We're excited to have signed Michael, and we wanted to have him here sooner, but his club indicated that he was very important for them and that they didn't want to lose him now," said SuperSport chief executive Stan Matthews.

"Due to that we'll only get him at the end of the season."

The 26-year-old has made 25 appearances for the Phoenix since signing in 2013 but mostly off the bench.

His path into the first XI has been blocked by captain Andrew Durante and long-time centre back partner Ben Sigmund, who is set to extend his contract at the Phoenix through to 2015-16.

Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick said yesterday he is keen to recruit a striker and a defender for the 2015-16 season.