Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele and Thulani Hlatshwayo

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele and Thulani Hlatshwayo compete for the ball during a PSL encounter

Orlando Pirates legend may be forced to hang up his boots!

An Orlando Pirates legend and true PSL great finds himself on the brink of hanging up his boots earlier than expected… Much like the legendary Hlompho Kekana!

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele and Thulani Hlatshwayo

Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele and Thulani Hlatshwayo compete for the ball during a PSL encounter

An Orlando Pirates legend and true PSL great finds himself on the brink of hanging up his boots earlier than expected… Much like the legendary Hlompho Kekana!

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A Bucs legend, Pirates great and PSL veteran finds himself between a rock and a hard place.

Therefore, He may have to retire and hang up his boots earlier than expected…

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Happy Jele faces a similiar fate to Kekana.

He does not want to retire but he may have to hang up his boots if he cannot find a club. Furthermore, Kekana was in the same situation and that ship sank with the PSL veteran forced to hang up his boots, earlier than expected.

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Former Orlando Pirates defender Happy Jele
Former Orlando Pirates defender Happy Jele could be forced to hang up his boots earlier than expected if he does not find a new club- Photo: Twitter @Matimba_AK

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This is the situation Jele currently finds himself in, according to iDiskiTimes.

The publication confirmed that he has had several offers but none that Jele and his agent believe are fair. Therefore, all offers to date have been below what they expect for a Bucs legend and PSL veteran.

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As things stand, Jele may have to consider hanging up his boots.

However, the ball is in his court (or at his feet). If he wants to continue playing, the offers are their. As a free agent, Jele could sign for anyone at anytime – Including the legendary Pitso Mosimane.

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Unfortunately, they are just lower than what he believes he is worth. He could also consider a return to the Bucs in a coaching capacity should he decide against these offers and call it a day.

Regardless, Jele will be remembered as a Pirates legend – an all time great within Mzansi football.

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