Orlando Pirates made the perfect start to their 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup campaign with victory over Algerian side JS Saoura. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
PICTURE: Orlando Pirates legend spotted training with Royal AM
Royal AM appear to be edging closer to sealing a deal to sign an Orlando Pirates legend they have long been linked with since 2022.
Orlando Pirates made the perfect start to their 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup campaign with victory over Algerian side JS Saoura. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Royal AM appear to be edging closer to sealing a deal to sign an Orlando Pirates legend they have long been linked with since 2022.
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Happy Jele is at Royal AM where he has started training with the Shauwn Mkhize’s club under the watchful eye of returnee John Maduka and Abram Nteo.
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Jele was pictured alongside his soon-to-be teammates, and he appears ever closer to completing his switch to Thwihli Thwahla.
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Jele is eligible to sign with a team of his choice even outside the transfer window as he’s a free agent.
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In fact, the 36-year-old defender could have done earlier in the season as he had his clearance since the day he left Pirates in July 2022.
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Jele parted ways with Pirates at the end of last of season after rejecting an offer for a non-playing role within the club he served for 16 years as a player.
PICTURE: ORLANDO PIRATES LEGEND AT ROYAL AM TRAINING
