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Frustrated Sundowns star and Pitso Mosimane favourite has Kaizer Chiefs and Pirates escape routes

A talented Sundowns midfielder isn’t getting game time. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are on red alert for a Pitso Mosimane favourite.

by James Freemantle

19-08-2023 07:03

in Premier Soccer League

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Gaston Sirino isn’t enjoying himself at Sundowns right now. Could Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates swoop in to sign the man who once worked with Pitso Mosimane?

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Sirino on the fringes at Sundowns after key role with Pitso Mosimane

Uruguayan winger Gaston Sirino arrived at Sundowns in 2018 and was a key figure under Pitso Mosimane, making 23 appearances in the 2018-19 league campaign and he also made exactly 23 league outings in the following DStv Premiership season. Even in 2022-23 he made a healthy 20 appearances, scoring once and supplying five assists. However, in 2023-24 he’s seen his opportunities dry up, and is yet to get a single minute of league action. There’s intense competition for places at Chloorkop. According to SoccerLaduma, he wants out.

“As it stands now, both parties want out. The player wants to go where he will have gametime,” their source confirmed.

“That makes him more of a fringe player and it’s frustrating for him and that’s why he wats to leave as soon as possible,”

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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates to make a move?

Although Sirino is now 32, he’d still add considerable quality and top-flight experience to either of the Soweto giants. There’s no concrete interest yet from either party, but that could change.

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