Darrel Matsheke of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 game between AmaZulu and Kaizer Chiefs at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 13 January 2021 © Steve Haag/BackpagePix.
Orlando Pirates to pounce on ex Kaizer Chiefs star?
Orlando Pirates FC are reportedly interested in signing a player that recently represented arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs FC
Darrel Matsheke of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 game between AmaZulu and Kaizer Chiefs at Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 13 January 2021 © Steve Haag/BackpagePix.
Orlando Pirates are reportedly closely monitoring the situation of a former Kaizer Chiefs academy star!
Darrel Matsheke’s form at Stellenbosch FC has grabbed the attention of the Buccaneers.
Matsheke was released by the Glamour Boys ahead of the new season before being snapped up by the Cape outfit.
The holding midfielder, who earned promotion to the Amakhosi first team back in 2020 after impressing in their academy, has been a star performer for Steve Barker’s Stellenbosch FC of late.
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“Pirates are monitoring Darrel Matsheke’s progress at Stellenbosch. The club (Pirates) is in search of a holding midfielder to add to the squad for next season and Darrel’s name has come up as a potential signing.” an insider told SoccerLaduma.
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“Look I think we have enough quality in the team, I just think they have not been given enough opportunities as individuals and I think the way we assess them, or the way we analyse them as part of the Chiefs family,” Johnson told iDiskiTimes
“I think that needs to be a little better between myself and my coaching staff. Because then we can give them more, they can be more positive towards themselves.
“If you did come to Kaizer Chiefs as an average player, then we will make you a better player. I think we need to get in their skin right now and there are good players.”
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