BREAKING: Orlando Pirates target R7.5 MILLION Mamelodi Sundowns star

Orlando Pirates have set their sites on one of the biggest names in the PSL – this R7.5 MILLION striker from Mamelodi Sundowns.

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The Soweto giants seem adamant about bolstering their attack before the transfer window ends.

They launched an official bid to loan Percy Tau. Now, they are after a top striker from Sundowns.

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PIRATES TARGET R7.5 MILLION SUNDOWNS STAR

Pirates are one of several top clubs looking at signing Sundowns star, Kermit Erasmus.

According to Phakaaati, The Bucs, SuperSport United and Cape Town City are after The Brazilian striker.

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Erasmus has just fallen out of favor, having fallen down the ranks. This is due to the in-form Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane.

Therefore, he is on the brink of an exit with several top DStv Premiership teams lining up to secure his services. However, of the teams interested the Bucs are the most likely to be able to afford him.

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PIRATES CAN AFFORD HIM

Currently, he is valued at R7.5 MILLION, according to transfermarkt.

He could go for even more given his experience and the fact that his contract is only set to expire in June next year.

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Meaning, that whichever side tries to sign him will have to buy him out of his contract.

The top brass is keen on signing Erasmus. However, Jose Riveiro is not that interested.

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“Pirates can afford Erasmus, but he is hesitant to make a move there because it is not really the head coach, Jose Riveiro, who is keen on having the player at Pirates, it is more of a move from the top brass. At the same time, the boy does not want to get himself in a situation where he is going to struggle for game time,” said a relevant source in the same publication.

Currently, Pirates are stacked with talent up front with Kwame Peprah, Deon Hotto, Eva Nga, and Bafana Bafana striker, Evidence Makgopa.

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