Orlando Pirates owner Dr Irvin Khoza. Image: X @officialPSL
Orlando Pirates begin talks to beat Kaizer Chiefs to long-term transfer target
Orlando Pirates are rushing to beat Kaizer Chiefs to the signing of one of their mutual targets, ahead of the next transfer window.
Orlando Pirates owner Dr Irvin Khoza. Image: X @officialPSL
Orlando Pirates are believed to have started talks over signing a long-term target, in order to beat Kaizer Chiefs.
Pirates was active during the January transfer window, signing Talent Mbatha and Thabiso Lebitso.
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Already for the next season, Pirates have been linked with some names to further beef up their squad. Long-term targets such as Riaan Hanamub and Shaune Mogaila. Then there have been fresh targets like Stanley Nwabali, Shandre Campbell, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Andy Boyeli.
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Now, according to Soccer-Laduma, Pirates are already pushing ahead to sign Hanamub from AmaZulu ahead of next season. The club tried to no avail to sign the Namibian international at the beginning of the current season. Usuthu, however, remained resolute in their stance of the player not being for sale. That may be a mistake, however, with the player now eligible to sign for any club of his choice. The Buccaneers are now believed to have made the first move.
Pirates in talks with Hanamub, trying to beat Chiefs?
“The talks started as soon as Riaan (Hanamub) came back from the Afcon tournament in Ivory Coast and it seems all parties involved are now rushing to finalise the deal because they (Pirates) want everything to go smoothly. It’s looking good because he is in his last few months of the contract which expires in June this year,” said one source.
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A second source believes AmaZulu already have a replacement for Hanamub should he sign for Pirates.
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“The club got Sifiso (Ngobeni) on loan but there is a possibility they can keep him permanently depending on what will happen to Riaan (Hanamub). So if talks between AmaZulu and Pirates go well then AmaZulu will negotiate with Sundowns to keep Sifiso (Ngobeni) permanently as well. So, let’s wait for the talks (to conclude) then see what happens after that,” said the source.
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Pirates are believed to be facing competition from arch-rivals Chiefs in the pursuit of Hanamub. It remains to be seen if the Amakhosi will also rush to open their own talks with the player.
