Bucs and Bafana man Monnapule Saleng. Photo: @orlandopirates / twitter

ICYMI: Al Nasr SC preparing blockbuster offer for Orlando Pirates superstar

Al Nasr in Dubai are preparing a massive offer to sign Orlando Pirates superstar Monnapule Saleng. Will the Buccaneers be able to resist?

by James Freemantle

14-06-2023 17:33

in Premier Soccer League

Bucs and Bafana man Monnapule Saleng. Photo: @orlandopirates / twitter

According to reports from Kickoff, Al Nasr SC in Dubai are set to table a massive offer for Orlando Pirates attacker Monnapule Saleng.

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Saleng set for Saudi Arabia?

Saleng bagged 15 goals and 11 assists in 30 appearances across all competitions this season, making him their standout player of a campoaign where they collected twi pieces of silverware. Now, Al Nasr are reportedly ready to swoop in and test the club’s resolve with a big-money offer. If the 24-year-old made the move, he would treble his current salary.

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Orlando Pirates Saleng Kaizer Chiefs PSL — Monnapule Saleng of Orlando Pirates during DStv Premiership 2022/23 match between Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows on the 14 January 2022 at Orlando Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Ndah happy at Orlando Pirates, insists his agent

Meanwhile, star defender Olisa Ndah has also been the subject of intense media speculation since the turn of the year. There was talk that Ndah is unhappy with the club because he was denied a move abroad, but Mike Makaab has rubbished those stories.

“Absolute nonsense, I addressed this very issue with the Chairman [Dr. Irvin Khoza] and both him and I agreed it’s not even worth our while to respond to issues like that, when journalists think they can make their minds up as to what’s happening and talk about sources, it’s absolute nonsense,” Makaab told iDiski Times about reports Ndah wants out this off-season.

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