Jose Riveiro head coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2022 Carling Black Label Cupmatch between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on the 12 November 2022 at FNB Stadium in Nasrec © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix.
Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs to two big targets?
Orlando Pirates are making good progress with two major Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns targets, both from relegated Maritzburg United.
Jose Riveiro head coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2022 Carling Black Label Cupmatch between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on the 12 November 2022 at FNB Stadium in Nasrec © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix.
Orland Pirates have lost out on the signature of Pule Mmodi to Kaizer Chiefs, but they’re working on other deals in the background to put that right.
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DEALS: Three Sundowns rejects Kaizer Chiefs should sign
TALENT: Why everyone wants a piece of Karim Kimvuidi
Bucs in talks with talented Maritzburg duo
22-year-old playmaker Karim Kimvuidi 22-year-old Rowan Human are the names in question. Kimvuidi in particular has attracted interest from Mzansi’s biggest clubs who are all vying for his coveted signature. Any club who signed Kimvuidi would see it as a major coup, not only because they’d be getting one of the PSL’s most exciting talents, but also because they’d be depriving their major rivals of that honour.
“Behind the scenes, Pirates are talking to a few players that the club is hoping to sign and there is progress regarding Karim Kimvuidi and Rowan Human from Maritzburg United.” a SoccerLaduma report read.
Human, meanwhile, wears the number 10 jersey for The Team of Choice, and also has an array of silky skills in his toolbox.
RUMOUR: Top Chiefs and Pirates target will force Sundowns move
TACTICS: Potential Kaizer Chiefs XI with Chivaviro in the side
Orlando Pirates ready to welcome Otladisa
In other transfer news, the Sea Robbers are on the verge of completing a deal for another relegated player, Marumo Gallants winger Katlego Otladisa. So far, the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup champions have brought in goalkeeeper Melusi Buthelezito bolster their options between the sticks. The club are also believed to be on the lookout for a new striker, with efforts to sign Ranga Chivaviro looking to be in vain.
EXCITING: Orlando Pirates XI with new signings and rumoured additions
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