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Andile Jali of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates. Photo: BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates NEED Andile Jali – former Bucs star

Orlando Pirates won’t survive in the CAF Champions League without Andile Jali according to a Bucs legend!

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Andile Jali of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates. Photo: BackpagePix

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict Vilakazi believes it’s vital for the club to sign free agent Andile Jali ahead of next season.

The Buccaneers are gearing up for a big 2023/24 season which will involve CAF Champions League football.

And according to ‘Tso’, the club need a player of Andile Jali’s pedigree!

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Orlando Pirates need Jali – Vilakazi

“Orlando Pirates are going to play Champions League football next season, and that experience of Andile Jali is going to help them a lot.” Vilakazi told KickOff.

“For me, don’t count on Monare, don’t count on Timm when we are talking about Jali and Makhaula. We are talking about players that bulldoze you in midfield.

“People who can defend and attack at the same time. Timm and Monare always sit back, they can’t play a forward passes for Orlando Pirates.

“I’ve never seen them play a deeper pass to Kermit Erasmus and Terrence Dzvukamanja. Jali comes with a lot in terms of having the experience of playing in the Champions League. He’s won the league many times.”

Orlando Pirates legend Benedict 'Tso' Vilakazi grew up supporting Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @KickOffMagazine/Twitter
Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi grew up supporting Kaizer Chiefs. Photo: @KickOffMagazine/Twitter

In other news, interest is pouring in for an Orlando Pirates attacker who’s set to leave the club.

The Ghanaian attacker joined the Buccaneers in 2021 from King Faisal FC. Despite scoring nine goals in his opening season at the club, Peprah was shipped out on loan to Maritzburg United.

Peprah struggled to impress at Maritzburg United who are on the brink of getting relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship.

There is some good news though for Peprah with Tanzanian giants Azam FC and Young Africans both interested in signing him!

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According to local publication Unplayable, both Azam and Young Africans are chasing the Ghanaian striker’s striker!

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Maritzburg United Football Club signed Kwame Peprah from Orlando Pirates on a loan deal. Photo: Maritzburg United

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