Orlando Pirates target shock first division star!

Orlando Pirates are pressing ahead with their transfer plans for next season, with a new target identified. 

Pirates was active during the January transfer window, signing Talent Mbatha and Thabiso Lebitso.

Already for the next season, Pirates have been linked with some names to further beef up their squad. Long-term targets such as Riaan Hanamub and Shaune Mogaila. Then there have been fresh targets like Stanley Nwabali, Shandre Campbell, Velemseni Ndwandwe, Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Andy Boyeli.

This past weekend, Pirates beat Hungry Lions 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup. Even though the visitors did not shower themselves with much glory as they hardly troubled the Buccaneers. It does seem as if, there is one player that has emerged from there, that impressed. That player is second half substitute Muzomuhle Khanyi. 

According to Soccer-Laduma Pirates have been monitoring Khanyi for a while.

Pirates monitor Hungry Lions star Khanyi

“Muzomuhle Khanyi has had a few clubs in the PSL following his progress. It won’t be long for the player to play in the PSL judging by interest that is being showed in his services. Pirates has become the latest club to show interest in the player after their game on the weekend. The boy impressed with his work-rate,” said the source. 

Prior to playing against Pirates, Khanyi laid the assist for Hungry Lions goal in the 1-0 victory against JDR Stars. In the Motsepe Foundation Championship, he has scored four league goals thus far. The Buccaneers, are also no strangers to scouting players from lower divisions that they play against. Just last season, they signed Siphelo Baloni after he impressed against them for All Stars FC. 

Things aren’t really going to plan for Baloni, which could serve as a warning to Khanyi should Pirates approach him. It would, of course represent a huge step up in the 24-year-old’s career.