Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on 15 January 2020 at Orlando Stadium, Pic BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch drops Orlando Pirates for Sundowns
Winger Thembinkosi Lorch joins an elite list of players who left Orlando Pirates to join arch rivals Mamelodi Sundowns
Thembinkosi Lorch of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on 15 January 2020 at Orlando Stadium, Pic BackpagePix
Thembinkosi Lorch has completed a sensational deadline-day move from Orlando Pirates to rivals Mamelodi Sundowns!
The 30-year-old former PSL Player of The Season’s move to the Brazilians was confirmed by the Buccaneers on Friday night!
Lorch joins an elite list of players who made the switch from black to yellow!
The list includes icons like Teko Modise, Lebohang Mokoena, Linda Buthelezi, Gift Leremi, Oupa Manyisa and Tyren Arendse
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Orlando Pirates confirm Lorch move to Sundowns
“Thembinkosi Lorch is to leave Orlando Pirates Football Club after a discussion between the Chairman Dr. Irvin Khoza and the Mamelodi Sundowns hierarchy.” an official club statement read.
“The Club thanks “Nyoso” for his immense contribution by adding another page in the history of the Club.We wish him and his family well in his future sporting pursuit.”
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In other news, former Kaizer Chiefs star Siyabonga Ngezana has returned back to Romania following a brief holiday in South Africa.
The FCSB defender has been linked with a blockbuster move to French Ligue 1 side Lorient in recent weeks.
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This comes after a string of promising performances for Romanian giants FCSB following his move to the club at the beginning of the season.
According to reports, FCSB rejected a R105 million offer for Ngezana from Lorient.
While the negotiations drag on, the Kaizer Chiefs academy graduate has already returned back to Romania and is preparing for tomorrow’s match against UTA Arad.
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Former Amakhosi star Ngezana returns back to Europe
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According to SoccerLaduma, Siyabonga Ngezana has safely returned back to Romania and is preparing for Monday’s Romanian Liga 1 clash against UTA Arad.
FCSB currently lead the way on the log standings with 44 points from 21 matches.
