Deon Hotto has become one of Pirates’ key players since moving from Bidvest Wits in 2019. Image: @mnguni_phoenix / Twitter

Orlando Pirates set to trigger star man’s extension option

Orlando Pirates are set to extend the contract of one of their key first team players who Jose Riveiro has full confidence in

by Zaahid Nanabhay

19-03-2023 21:22

in Premier Soccer League

Deon Hotto has become one of Pirates’ key players since moving from Bidvest Wits in 2019. Image: @mnguni_phoenix / Twitter

Deon Hotto has been an integral part of Jose Riveiro’s Orlando Pirates and he’s set to be rewarded for his exceptional work-rate.

The utility winger’s contract is due to end in June. New reports however suggest the club are keen on triggering their contract extension option on the Mozambican.

Hotto has made a total of 27 appearances already for the Buccaneers this season. He has two goals and two further assists.

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Orlando Pirates to extend Hotto’s contract

According to local publication Kick-Off, the Buccaneers are ‘looking forward to extending’ Hotto’s contract at the club.

He made a total of 116 appearances for Orlando Pirates since joining the club in 2020.

Hotto has 18 goals and 24 assists to his name at the Soweto giants.

Orlando Pirates duo of Thulani Hlatshwayo and Deon Hotto. Photo: Orlando Pirates — Deon Hotto has enjoyed good game time at the Buccaneers since joining them from Bidvest Wits. Photo: Orlando Pirates

In other news, Kaizer Chiefs have been linked with two Stellenbosch stars ahead of next season.

Last season, the Glamour Boys managed to lure both club captain Zitha Kwinika and star attacker Ashley Du Preez away from the Cape club.

And now, if reports are anything to go by, Junior Mandieta and Sibongiseni Mthethwa are both heavily linked with moves to Naturena.

In light of the recent trending reports, Steve Barker has commented on the potential departure of more of his key players!

Take a look at what the rather irritated Stellenbosch coach had to say below.

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Chiefs linked duo giving Barker sleepless nights?

“Personally as a coach I want us to be successful, I want us to start challenging higher up on the league table and having cup runs like we have (at the moment with Nedbank cup).” Barker said as quoted by Citizen.

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“If we want to do that it is important that we start being the team that doesn’t lose its best players and we are able to retain our best players.

“So, if we are able to retain our young players that we have. Five of them are selected for the Under-23 preliminary squad.

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“Plus players like Mendieta and Mthethwa, Iqraam Rayners, those are the experienced players that we brought and they have the quality.

“It is important for us as a football club to also be successful and that will be by retaining the players that we have.”