New Pirates signing Souaibou Marou. Photo: Twitter/Pirates
Cameroonian striker only Orlando Pirates exit this window?
Orlando Pirates are believed to be ready to part ways with one of their Cameroonian strikers before the resumption of the league
New Pirates signing Souaibou Marou. Photo: Twitter/Pirates
Orlando Pirates may be interested in adding to their squad during the January transfer window, but they are equally ready to shed off some deadwood.
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Pirates finished 2023 with a whimper, losing two of their last two games of the year, against SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC.
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Those two results and losing five games already this season, seem to have forced the Pirates management to scrutinise their side, and look at areas where they can add depth as well as get rid of their fringe contingent. Now that group seems to be ever-growing at the club and one player that has firmly been in that group is Cameroonian striker Souaibou Marou.
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Marou joined Pirates just a year ago with much fanfare, having been a rare local player in the Cameroon squad for the Qatar World Cup in 2022. That was due to his good form for his former club in his native, which, in turn caught the eye of the Buccaneers. Even though he did not play a single game at the World Showpiece two years ago, it was already an impressive feat for him to be part of a 23-man squad with so many players playing abroad.
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Marou joined Pirates just a year ago with much fanfare, having been a rare local player in the Cameroon squad for the Qatar World Cup in 2022. That was due to his good form for his former club in his native, which, in turn caught the eye of the Buccaneers. Even though he did not play a single game at the World Showpiece two years ago, it was already an impressive feat for him to be part of a 23-man squad with so many players playing abroad. Now according to Soccer-Laduma, he could be the only exit at the club.
Pirates ready to boot Marou out!
“The Cameroonian striker at Pirates is no longer in the club’s plans and he is unlikely to be with the team when the season resumes. Because he is still young, the club had hoped to get a team to send him on loan, but that didn’t materialise and that is probably because he hasn’t been seen playing and people and people are reluctant. He is the only one now that is likely to leave” said the sources.
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It now seems like a matter of when and not if Marou will leave Pirates, but it would be interesting to see where his next destination would be and if the Buccaneers will get a fee for him.
