Orlando Pirates take shock u-turn on goalkeeper?

Orlando Pirates have reportedly been forced to take a sharp u-turn on goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane.

Earlier reports suggested the club were going to offload the veteran goalkeeper.

Their plans however have since changed, due to the fact that they’re yet to secure the services of another goalkeeper.

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Richard Ofori’s future is also up in the air and a decision hasn’t been taken by the club just yet.

According to the latest transfer reports, the Bucs are not willing to gamble with their goalkeeping department.

Mpontshane will be offered a one-year contract extension to avoid a potential situation where Sipho Chaine is their ONLY experienced goalkeeper at the club.

Orlando Pirates to offer goalkeeper a contract extension?

“Yes its true, his current contract is coming to an end in June but looking at the situation right now, the team is offering him a one year extension.” an insider told SoccerLaduma regarding the Orlando Pirates goalkeeper.

“It’s only good for the team to keep him. What if Ofori doesn’t sign and they don’t get the goalkeepers they want from Sekhukhune United and Richards Bay? What will happen?

“So that’s why they are going to keep Mphotshane for at least one year. For now, its not a done deal as they have to offer him one year for now. Let’s wait and see what will happen before the end of the season.”

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In other news, Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphelele Ntshangase is reportedly contemplating retirement at the tender age of 29!

The ex-Black Leopards star has found the going tough since his blockbuster move to the Glamour Boys in 2018.

The talented midfielder was tipped for big things during the initial stages of his career out in Limpopo however it wasn’t to be.

Ntshangase struggled in Gauteng before eventually being released by the mighty Kaizer Chiefs in 2018.

The pass-master was expected to revive his career at Marumo Gallants however that also didn’t work out for him.

He then re-joined Black Leopards this season but was also left wanting after being released by the club due to disciplinary issues.

Now, according to the latest reports the midfielder is set to RETIRE!

Former Amakhosi midfielder to RETIRE?

“Deep down he knows that he should be one of the top players in the league and he should be part of the Bafana Bafana set-up.” a source told Citizen.

“But as life has it, things don’t come to you if you don’t work hard and ‘Stash’; has reached the ceiling in terms of what he can offer. He knows his time is up.”

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