Pirates striker signing PSL

Souaibou Marou of Coton Sport is said to be a target for Pirates. Photo: Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix

LATEST: Fresh twist in Pirates’ ‘R3.45 million’ striker pursuit

Orlando Pirates are reportedly facing renewed competition for the signature of talented young striker Marou Souaibou.

Pirates striker signing PSL

Souaibou Marou of Coton Sport is said to be a target for Pirates. Photo: Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix

Last month, Cameroonian football website kick442.com reported that Marou Souaibou – who formed part of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions squad at the FIFA World Cup – had signed an initial three-year deal worth around R3.45 million plus add-ons with Pirates.

SABC Sport offered further insight to suggest in another report that the 22-year-old was expected to be heading to the Buccaneers after successful negotiations between Pirates and his club Coton Sport.

Yet, Coton Sport quickly denied he has signed with another team: “Souaibou Marou player of Coton Sport, has been the subject of several desires for a few months, to date, he has not signed any contract with another club,” the club posted on social media.

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In the latest news, kick442.com now reports that three European clubs have now entered the race for his signature, namely Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Standard Liege, Armenia Bielefield of the German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 side Clermont Foot FC.

It’s not surprising that Souaibou is in high demand considering that the talented forward is said to have scored 21 goals in all competitions last season on the way to claiming the 2022 Footballer of the Season in Cameroon.

A QUESTION HAD BEEN RAISED OVER HOW PIRATES WOULD ACCOMMODATE ANOTHER ‘FOREIGN’ SIGNING

Interestingly, should this deal still indeed be confirmed by Pirates, Souaibou’s arrival would necessitate the departure of at least one overseas-based player as Bucs already have a full quota of five foreigners in Richard Ofori, Kwame Peprah, Olisah Ndah, Terrence Dzuvukamnanja and of course Bienvenu Eva-Nga, who is also from Cameroon.

During his career with Coton Sport, the youngster scored 30 goals in 63 games in all competitions, including a winner in the cup of Cameroon final.

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Jose Riveiro, coach of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2022/23 football match between Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg on 06 August 2022 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix