Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns top transfer target confirms R10m bid! 

Maritzburg United have resigned themselves to losing star player Karim Kimvuidi, amid interest from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, but a huge cost!

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While Pirates and Sundowns are believed to have been slugging it out, for Kimvuidi’s signature, it now appears that they face European competition.

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So far, Pirates have already confirmed that they have signed TS Galaxy goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi, All Stars midfielder Siphelo Baloni,  Marumo Gallants winger Katlego Otladisa and SuperSport United’s Patrick Maswanganyi, who were all unveiled by the Soweto giants last month. One the other hand, Sundowns have already announced the signing of Lesiba Nku from Gallants, as well as those of Junior Mendieta and Brazilian striker Lucas Ribeiro Costa also being unveiled last week. 

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Besides those names, Pirates are believed to be in talks to sign Sicelo Hlatshwayo, a defender that can play both centrally or on the right hand side. They will be hoping to wrap up a deal with Golden Arrows, whom they have a very good relationship with. Pirates are also thought to have been offered the opportunity to re-sign former fan favourite Andile Jali, as well as another Galaxy player and recent Bafana Bafana call up, Bathusi Aubaas. Sundowns are thought to still be tracking Thapelo Maseko from rivals SuperSport, but both teams are thought to still have Kimvuidi on their respective wish lists.

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Maritzburg, through their chairman Farouk Kadodia have always maintained that they would require top dollar for any of their key players and wouldn’t just release them easily because of their relegation. He his then quoted any team that wants to sign Kimvuidi R15 million. Now, that figure doesn’t just apply to the local clubs anymore, as there is believed to be interest throughout the continent and Europe for him.

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Now according to Kimvuidi, the price tag seems to have dropped again, with Kadodia telling him that he wants R12 million for his services. The 21-year-old also confirmed to IOL that nobody has met that evaluation as yet. 

R10m offered from either Pirates or Sundowns?

“The chairman [Farook Kadodia] told me that if there is a club that wants me, they should come with a R12 million [offer], There are clubs in Mzansi who put R6 million on the table and they [Maritzburg] said they wanted more. He [Kadodia] refused even when a club wanted to make an improved offer of R10 million or R9 million. But I have a contract here, I respect it.” Said Kimvuidi to the above publication. 

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The exact amount is now out there for any of Pirates, Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs or any other team interested in Kimvuidi.