Turkish topflight side rivals Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns for top target! 

Maritzburg United have resigned themselves to losing star player Karim Kimvuidi, amid interest from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, but a huge cost!

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While Pirates and Sundowns are believed to have been slugging it out, for Kimvuidi’s signature, it now appears that they face European competition.

 

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So far, Pirates have already confirmed that they have signed TS Galaxy goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi, All Stars midfielder Siphelo Baloni,  Marumo Gallants winger Katlego Otladisa and SuperSport United’s Patrick Maswanganyi, who were all unveiled by the Soweto giants last week. 

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One the other hand, Sundowns have already announced the signing of Lesiba Nku from Gallants, as well as those of Junior Mendieta and Brazilian striker Lucas Ribeiro Costa also being unveiled last week. 

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Besides those names, Pirates are believed to be in talks to sign Sicelo Hlatshwayo, a defender that can play both centrally or on the right hand side. They will be hoping to wrap up a deal with Golden Arrows, whom they have a very good relationship with. Pirates are also thought to have been offered the opportunity to re-sign former fan favourite Andile Jali, as well as another Galaxy player and recent Bafana Bafana call up, Bathusi Aubaas. Sundowns are thought to still be tracking Thapelo Maseko from rivals SuperSport, but both teams are thought to still have Kimvuidi on their respective wish lists.

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Maritzburg, through their chairman Farouk Kadodia have always maintained that they would require top dollar for any of their key players and wouldn’t just release them easily because of their relegation. He his then quoted any team that wants to sign Kimvuidi R15 million. Now, that figure doesn’t just apply to the local clubs anymore, as there is believed to be interest throughout the continent and Europe for him. 

Alanyaspor to dent Pirates and Sundowns Kimvuidi’s hopes?

Now besides Pirates and Sundowns, it is believed that Turkish topflight side Alanyaspor are interested in taking the 21-year-old outside the South African borders, According to KickOff.com. They, could spell the doom of the two South African giants pursuit of the player with that price tag not expected to dent their budget in Euros.