Orlando Pirates Sundowns Andile Jali

Former Orlando Pirates star Andile Jali. Image: @Phakaaathi / Twitter

Details of Orlando Pirates offer to Andile Jali REVEALED! 

Yet another week, yet another development in the Andile Jali to Orlando Pirates saga, with a deal between the two parties believed to be edging closer.

Orlando Pirates Sundowns Andile Jali

Former Orlando Pirates star Andile Jali. Image: @Phakaaathi / Twitter

Yet another week, yet another development in the Andile Jali to Orlando Pirates saga, with a deal between the two parties believed to be edging closer. 

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The Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jali has reportedly turned down an offer from Wydad Casablanca, after Pirates links resurfaced.

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Jali was exiled from the Sundowns squad due to reports of the midfielder attending training still under the influence of alcohol. Before that incident, it was thought that his former club Pirates were interested in his services, while their arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs were even strongly rumoured to be readying a January offer to try and tempt the veteran to jump ship ahead of the second half of the current season. For Chiefs, however, their approach reportedly came to a halt after the drinking incident, with club sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jr coming out publicly to say the club were never keen on the player. On the Pirates side, their interest came before they signed another veteran midfielder in Makhehlene Makhaula. Since then, it has appeared that there have been very little if any links between the two parties.  In fact It has since been the likes of SuperSport United, Stellenbosch FC, Cape Town City FC and AmaZulu who have been credited with an interest in Jali’s services since. 

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Most recently, however a strong link to Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca had emerged, with the club thought to already be in talks with Jali’s people over a possible deal. It then emerged that Jali had rejected the opportunity to sign for the Tunisian giants, saying he has no intention of leaving the country. That seemed to spark even more rumours surrounding a move back to Pirates.

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Now according to Soccer-Laduma, Pirates are ready to table an offer to Jali.

One year deal with an option for Jali at Pirates?

“The Siya crew has been led to believe that Orlando Pirates have prepared a one-year deal for Andile Jali, with the midfielder keen to rejoin the Soweto giants. Buccaneers have prepared a one-year contract for the Matatiele-born star, with an option to extend for another season.” Wrote the publication. 

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It now seems like only a matter of time before Jali is officially unveiled as a Pirates player for the second time in his career.