Thembinkosi Lorch. Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
BREAKING: Pirates announce Lorch to Sundowns
Wow. What a massive transfer. Orlando Pirates have announced Thembinkosi Lorch has moved to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Thembinkosi Lorch. Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Money is so powerful in the game of football. Orlando Pirates have sold Thembinkosi Lorch to Mamelodi Sundowns for an undisclosed fee.
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With ambitions of winning the CAF Champions League and competing in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, Sundowns have strengthened their attack with the 30-year-old Lorch.
The news was announced by Pirates on Friday evening before the transfer deadline at midnight.
“Thembinkosi Lorch is to leave Orlando Pirates Football Club after a discussion between the Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and the Mamelodi Sundowns hierarchy,” Pirates stated.
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“The Club thanks “Nyoso” for his immense contribution by adding another page in the history of the Club.
“We wish him and his family well in his future sporting pursuit,” Pirates concluded.
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The Bloemfontein-born star joined Pirates from Maluti FET College in 2015. He was immediately loaned to Cape Town All Stars for that season and then to Chippa United until 2016.
The attacking midfielder was back in Soweto in 2017.
Lorch leaves Pirates after 34 goals and 30 in 176 matches, including MTN8, Nedbank Cup and PSL Player of the Year titles.
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In the meantime, Pirates have been back to training for the second round of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership.
The Buccaneers are placed fifth with 10 points behind leaders and defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns. – READ THE FULL STORY HERE.
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