Otladisa is a Buccaneer. Image via @kickoffmagazine / Twitter

PSL star agrees personal terms with Orlando Pirates!

Orlando Pirates are gearing up for a big next season and a new arrival is expected to help them in their African endeavours!

by Zaahid Nanabhay

11-06-2023 23:40

in Premier Soccer League

Otladisa is a Buccaneer. Image via @kickoffmagazine / Twitter

Marumo Gallant’s winger Katlego Otladisa is inching closer towards a blockbuster move to Orlando Pirates.

Royal AM, AmaZulu and Sekhukhune United were all reportedly interested in the Marumo Gallants winger.

However, it appears that Otladisa has opted to join the mighty Buccaneers!

Otladisa was key to Gallants’ impressive CAF Confederation Cup run, assisting six goals in all competitions for the club.

Despite their relegation, he was a shining light in their squad and is set for an immediate return to the top flight!

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“Orlando Pirates have seen their bid accepted for Marumo Gallant’s winger Katlego Otladisa.” an IdiskiTimes report read.

“The player who is believed to have already discussed personal terms with Pirates is set to sign officially with the Soweto giants in the coming days.”

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro Otladisa — According to reports, Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro will soon have a new winger to call upon. Photo: Twitter @orlandopirates.

In other news, Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy believes Orlando Pirates shouldn’t celebrate their 2022/23 campaign.

The Buccaneers lifted TWO titles in the form of the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup.

They also finished second in the DStv Premiership, albeit well behind champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Despite their double triumph and securing CAF Champions League football for next season, McCarthy believes it wasn’t ‘good enough’!

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“It’s hard to say if it was a good season for Pirates because you play all year to win the league.” Benni McCarthy told KickOff.

“Winning the MTN8 Cup is great, and winning the Nedbank Cup is also great, but I think the big one that you chase is the league.

“In there, they’ve had a great season, but by their standards, that’s not good enough. You’re supposed to be pushing Sundowns all the way to the wire. It should be a far closer contest than what it is.”