Orlando Pirates hint at Zakhele Lapasa’s future with SHOCK decision! 

Although it is no secret that Orlando Pirates are in the market for a striker, they already have a whole host of them at the club as it stands.

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Besides those already at the club and struggling, there are the likes of Zakhele Lepasa who were sent out on loan by Pirates to SuperSport United. 

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Lepasa had initially seemed like he made a good move, joining SuperSport from Pirates, as he started getting regular game time. Towards the end of the season though, his minutes for Gavin Hunt’s side. That fact is what seemed to perplex Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos who has made it no secret that he is an admirer of the player. 

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Broos has both waxed lyrical about Lepasa’s ability, as well as walking the talk by selecting him and giving him the confidence to lead the line for Bafana Bafana. He has not disappointed him with the player scoring three goals in three starts now for national team. That form showing what he can do when playing for a coach that backs him. That seems to have not always been the case under Jose Riveiro at Pirates.

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On that note, the Spanish did take him to his native country where he gave him another opportunity to prove himself. But if the latest coming from Sunday World is anything to go by, it seems as if he hasn’t done enough to convince the Pirates management that he should remain at the club for the upcoming season. 

Lepasa to be discarded by Pirates?

“It has emerged that the club has not registered him for the CAF Champions League squad and that signals that he is probably not in the club’s plans, and that he may be returning to Matsatsantsa a Pitori before the start of the season.” Wrote the publication. 

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This would come as a shock, seeing that every narrative prior to this was that the Pirates management were leaning towards keeping Lepasa at the club.